Doc Vadeboncoeur contre-attaque!
2021 · 24m · Documentary · Reality
In this groundbreaking science series, Dr. Alain Vadeboncoeur takes us through the processes some of the most deadly threats use to attack the human body, as well as the strategies that doctors and other specialists take in trying to turn the tide and save lives.
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