Episode
NOVA: Portrait of a Killer
Overview
More than 40 million Americans are afflicted by cardiovascular disease. NOVA examines the new information on risk factors and possible prevention of heart attacks and Strokes—often fatal diseases.
Details
- Series
- NOVA
- Season
- Season 7
- Episode
- Episode 4
- Air date
- 1980-02-19
- Runtime
- 55 min
Episode context
Portrait of a Killer is Episode 4 in Season 7 of NOVA. It aired on 1980-02-19. The runtime is 55 min.
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