Episode
20/20: Outbreak: What You Need to Know
Overview
The extraordinary chain of events that led to a COVID-19 global health crisis.
Details
- Series
- 20/20
- Season
- Season 43
- Episode
- Episode 20
- Air date
- 2020-03-06
Episode context
Outbreak: What You Need to Know is Episode 20 in Season 43 of 20/20. It aired on 2020-03-06.
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