VICE S5E28 — 'Post-Truth' News & Microbiome

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VICE•Season 5•Episode 28

'Post-Truth' News & Microbiome

7.6/10 · 22 votesOct 6, 201730 min

Ranked #22 of 29 in Season 5•−0.2 vs season avg

Isobel Yeung examines what's driving the media's battle over facts and the polarization of the U.S. public during the Trump era; Thomas Morton reports from the Central African Republic on the emerging field of microbiome science.

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Episode Summary

"'Post-Truth' News & Microbiome" is episode 28 of VICE season 5. It scored 7.6/10 from 22 votes, ranking #22 of 29 episodes this season (season average 7.8). It aired on October 6, 2017.

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