The 1918 flu killed 50 million people—then set the stage for World War II on its way out. A century later, scientists searched for an intact specimen of the virus for further study. Put on a fedora and join the ultimate detective story: the search for a killer under a microscope with the whole world as the scene of the crime. Watch part one of this series here: youtu.be/7MHT5xTkL2g Watch part two of this series here: youtu.be/TkgQQaVgqMw This video is episode 13 from the series Mysteries of the Microscopic World, presented by Bruce Fleury Learn more about the 1918 flu at wondrium.com/youtube 00:00 POTUS Wilson Encourages Fighting in World War I 1:05 Wilson Contracts Flu While Daughter Dies 2:01 Hoover Insinuates a Psychological Breakdown in Wilson 2:44 Wilson Performs a Political 180 4:00 Wilson Is Blamed for Second World War 5:40 Travel and the Global Commons Form a Petri Dish 6:03 Frozen Food and Restaurants Reveal an Achilles Heel 7:04 What Made This Virus so Dangerous 8:02 Kirsty Duncan Finds Virus Frozen in Norway in 1997 9:48 Fictional Movie Recreates Kirsty Duncan´s Pursuit 11:50 The Flu Kills Healthy Young Adults 15:05 3 Types of Flu Macrocycle, Creating Types A, B, and C 15:46 Flu Varieties Prior to 1957 Are Subtypes 17:38 40 million Get an Experimental Flu Vaccine 18:12 Lawsuits Over Flu Vaccine Deaths and Damages Surge 19:37 1997 H5N1 Flu Culls 1.5m Chickens in Hong Kong 22:05 Why Most Flu Strains Start in Asia 24:24 H1N1 Subtype Echoes the 1918 Pandemic With Fear 26:15 Terrence Tumpey´s Vaccine Against Flu Prevails ------------------------------------------- Welcome to Wondrium on YouTube. Here, you can enjoy a carefully curated selection of the history, science, and math videos you’ve come to know and love from brands like The Great Courses, and more. If you’ve ever wanted to travel back in time, wondered about the science of life, wished for a better understanding of math, or dreamt of exploring the stars … then Wondrium will be your new favorite channel on YouTube! If you decide you’d like to learn more about what you love, check out the full experience at wondrium.com/YouTube There, you’ll find in-depth answers to everything you’ve ever wondered, with mind-blowing surprises along the way. Your brain is going to love this place! ------------------------------------------- You can also read thousands of articles from the smartest experts in their fields at The Great Courses Daily: www.Thegreatcoursesdaily.com And, of course, check us out on all of our social channels: -Facebook: www.facebook.com/wondrium -Twitter: twitter.com/wondrium -Instagram: www.instagram.com/wondrium ------------------------------------------- #1918Flu #WorldWarII #DetectiveStory

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