Inside the Lab That Invented the COVID-19 Vaccine

This is how to make a COVID-19 vaccine.

Inside the Lab That Invented the COVID-19 Vaccine Be Smart

Premiered December 08, 2020
Inside the Lab That Invented the COVID-19 Vaccine

Here we are, just a year after the first news of the coronavirus we now call SARS-CoV-2 and the global pandemic known as COVID-19… and scientists have already developed more than one safe & effective vaccine. How did they do that so quickly? I visited the lab whose work directly led to these first COVID vaccines, so you can learn how basic research connects to life-saving medicine.

About the Program

Be Smart

Join Joe Hanson as he explores curiosity and illuminates the science behind… well, everything.

Here’s your ticket to stream.

Stream the best of public television on demand with GPB Passport: MASTERPIECE dramas and mysteries, NOVA, Ken Burns documentaries, Finding Your Roots and more. Binge full seasons, get early access to new episodes before they air on television and catch up on programs you missed with this powerful donor benefit from GPB!