HistoryExtra podcast Spanish flu: everything you wanted to know
Sep 9, 2023
Learn about the origins and global spread of the Spanish flu, the limited medical treatments available, public health initiatives and precautions, resistance to these measures, and the challenges faced by undertakers. Also, find out how the death toll of the Spanish flu compares to that of World War One.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Origins and Global Spread of the Spanish Flu
01:34 • 3min
Treatment of Spanish flu during the pandemic
04:49 • 2min
Public Health Initiatives and Precautions for the Spanish Flu
06:22 • 4min
Resistance to Public Health Measures during Spanish Flu Pandemic
10:23 • 2min
Undertaker Challenges and Death Toll Comparison
12:15 • 19min