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Evolutionary biologist Hendrik Poinar embarks on an epic journey to solve a 600-year-old mystery - unlock the secrets of the 14th century killer disease that caused the Black Death pandemic and wiped out more than 50 million people. If he succeeds, he'll gain knowledge that could help us fight deadly infectious diseases and pandemics today and, potentially, save millions of lives.

Secrets in the Bones: The Hunt for the Black Death Killer

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Hendrik Poinar explores the Black Death pandemic that wiped out over 50 million people.