Kurzgesagt - In a Nutshell S6E7 — The Deadliest Being on Planet Earth — The Bacteriophage
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Kurzgesagt - In a Nutshell•Season 6•Episode 7

The Deadliest Being on Planet Earth — The Bacteriophage

8.5/10 · 32 votesMay 13, 20187 min

Ranked #1 of 17 in Season 6•+0.6 vs season avg

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A war has been raging for billions of years, killing trillions every single day, while we don’t even notice. This war involves the single deadliest being on our planet: the bacteriophage.

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Episode Summary

"The Deadliest Being on Planet Earth — The Bacteriophage" is episode 7 of Kurzgesagt - In a Nutshell season 6. It scored 8.5/10 from 32 votes, ranking #1 of 17 episodes this season (season average 7.9). It aired on May 13, 2018.

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