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Kurzgesagt - In a Nutshell S7E11 — Tiny Bombs in Your Blood — The Complement System

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Kurzgesagt - In a Nutshell•Season 7•Episode 11

Tiny Bombs in Your Blood — The Complement System

7.9/10 · 25 votesJul 28, 20199 min

Ranked #13 of 16 in Season 7•−0.4 vs season avg

One of the key players of our immune system is the complement system. An army of millions and trillions of tiny bombs, which work together in a complex and elegant dance to stop intruders in your body.

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Episode Summary

"Tiny Bombs in Your Blood — The Complement System" is episode 11 of Kurzgesagt - In a Nutshell season 7. It scored 7.9/10 from 25 votes, ranking #13 of 16 episodes this season (season average 8.3). It aired on July 28, 2019.

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