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Xploration Earth 2050: Medical Tech Transforms Third Worlds

22 minutes 10 seconds

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We see a crowded street full of people talking, riding motorcycles, and walking in a third-world country.

Humans have always used their best technology to save lives. This episode shows how doctors are using new and old technology to save people. Host Chuck Pell meets a designer who uses old car parts to help doctors keep babies from getting jaundice. He takes a stroll in a wheelchair that’s built to work like an all-terrain vehicle. Part of the "Xploration Earth 2050" series.

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Runtime: 22 minutes 10 seconds

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Season 3 / Ep 1
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Grade Level: 7 - 12
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Season 3 / Ep 4
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Grade Level: 7 - 12
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Season 3 / Ep 7
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Season 3 / Ep 3
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Grade Level: 7 - 12
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