NOVA - S10E03: Lassa Fever

Name: Lassa Fever
Genre: Documentary
Released: 1983-02-08
Duration: 55 min

Feb 08, 1983DocumentarySeason 10, Episode 3

A gripping docudrama about a mysterious, highly lethal disease which struck a village in Nigeria in 1969, and the frustrating, seesaw battle against it. NOVA recounts how public health workers came perilously close to accidentally releasing a deadly virus in the US.

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All Episodes - Season 10

01Hawaii: Crucible of LifeJan 18, 1983 02The Pleasure of Finding Things OutJan 25, 1983 03Lassa FeverFeb 08, 1983 04The Miracle of LifeFeb 15, 1983 05Asbestos: A Lethal LegacyMar 01, 1983 06City of CoralMar 08, 1983 07Fat Chance in a Thin WorldMar 22, 1983 08Sixty Minutes to MeltdownMar 29, 1983 09Signs of the Apes, Songs of the WhalesOct 11, 1983 10The Artificial HeartOct 18, 1983 11Talking TurtleOct 25, 1983 12Papua New Guinea: Anthropology on TrialNov 01, 1983 13To Live Until You Die: The Work of Elizabeth Kubler-RossNov 08, 1983 14A Magic Way of Going: The Story of ThoroughbredsNov 15, 1983 15A Normal Face: The Wonders of Plastic SurgeryNov 22, 1983 16Captives of CareNov 29, 1983 17Twenty-Five Years in SpaceDec 06, 1983 18Nuclear Strategy for BeginnersDec 13, 1983 19The Climate CrisisDec 20, 1983 20Eyes Over ChinaDec 27, 1983 21Alcoholism: Life Under The InfluenceJan 10, 1984

NOVA S10E03 Synopsis

Stream NOVA "Lassa Fever" in HD quality on Goojara. Originally aired on 1983-02-08, this episode is part of Season 10 of NOVA. With a runtime of 55m, the episode keeps you engaged throughout. As part of this Documentary series, the episode continues to build on the show's compelling narrative. A gripping docudrama about a mysterious, highly lethal disease which struck a village in Nigeria in 1969, and the frustrating, seesaw battle against it. NOVA recounts how public health workers came perilously close to accidentally releasing a deadly...