A Shot in the Dark S1E12 — The Polio Vaccine
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A Shot in the Dark•Season 1•Episode 12

The Polio Vaccine

7.4/10 · 36 votesAug 4, 202344 min

Ranked #1 of 13 in Season 1•+0.5 vs season avg

Discussion

The pesticide DDT used in the 1940s-50s to fight malaria, was also sprayed on children to prevent polio. It caused polio-like paralysis instead. The first polio vaccine's rollout was disastrous.

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Episode Summary

"The Polio Vaccine" is episode 12 of A Shot in the Dark season 1. It scored 7.4/10 from 36 votes, ranking #1 of 13 episodes this season (season average 6.9). It aired on August 4, 2023.

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