The Battle to Breathe -
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Wed, Sep 16 9:00 P.M. NHPBS (11.1)

Once a death sentence, cystic fibrosis now faces an apparent miracle cure. Follow the decades-long scientific quest, fueled by desperate parents, that led to this breakthrough with potential implications for the future of personalized medicine.

Duration: 57 minutes and 0 seconds

Episode Number: 5309

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Wed, Sep 16	9:00 P.M.	The Battle to Breathe NHPBS (11.1)

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