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NOVA | The Battle to Beat Malaria

A mosquito on skin with children running in the background.

Wed Nov 15 at 9:00 PM on WKAR-HD 23.1 & STREAMING | Malaria is one of humanity’s oldest and most devastating plagues. In many parts of the world, it remains an ever-present scourge that sickens or kills millions of people each year. What if it could finally be defeated? Now, scientists may be on the verge of a breakthrough with a promising vaccine in the final stages of testing and approval. Follow researchers on a quest to deliver humankind from one of the world’s deadliest diseases.

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