Epidemics: A Long History
May 30, 2020
10 min
2020 - Episode 11: Epidemics: A Long History
00:00 / 45:00
Overview
A look back at the great epidemics and pandemics of human history and how they spread through the world. The propagation of the Black Death in medieval Europe, the Spanish Flu in the 20th century or indeed Covid-19 today, all indicate how human populations are linked via trade, travel and geography.
Episode Information
TV Show
Mapping the World
Season
2020
Episode Number
11
Air Date
May 30, 2020
Runtime
10 minutes