NOVA

Season 48, Episode 12

Episode Title: Bat Superpowers

Air Date: 2021-09-15

Overview:

Bats have been implicated in deadly epidemics such as COVID-19 and Ebola, yet scientists are discovering evidence that they may hold a key to a longer and healthier life. From caves in Thailand and Texas to labs around the globe, NOVA meets the scientists who are decoding the superpowers of the bat.