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Vaccine
- How the Breakthrough of a Generation Fought Covid-19
- Narrated by: John Sackville
- Length: 11 hrs and 10 mins
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Summary
The exclusive story of the greatest scientific breakthrough of the 21st century - the BioNTech-Pfizer vaccine.
In mid-January 2020, scientists Ugur Sahin and Özlem Türeci learned of how a new virus that had emerged in Wuhan, China, was spreading. Recognising the threat at once, they dropped everything and committed themselves to developing a vaccine against the disease that would soon be known as COVID-19.
No one believed it was possible. But by December, the revolutionary BioNTech-Pfizer mRNA inoculation became the first clinically approved COVID-19 vaccine. Soon it was being injected into the arms of millions, turning the tide on the deadliest pandemic in living memory.
Vaccine is the story of this race against time. Written by Joe Miller, the Financial Times’ correspondent who covered the team’s COVID-19 project in real time, and based off more than 150 hours of interviews with Sahin and Türeci, as well with scientists, politicians, and public health officials, it offers an exclusive behind-the-scenes account of this extraordinary breakthrough.
Cutting-edge science that feels like a thriller, this is an historic account of the triumph of human endeavour in a time of adversity.
Includes exclusive interview with Joe Miller, Ugur Sahin and Özlem Türeci.
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- Bamboo
- 03-11-21
a must read
if there are any doubters out there, give this a listen!
explained so well. amazing
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- Arting Inter Alia
- 24-12-21
one technical issue
The book is fantastic, the voice was amazing and the interview at the end was a lovely bonus.
The only issue is a technical one: there are 10 chapters in this book but only 6 on audible, with the 10 chapters scattered between the six sections. It didn't affect my listening experience, but some might find this mildly annoying, so I'm giving you the warning now!
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- dneez
- 30-06-23
Excellent
This was an easy enough book for me, a non scientific person, to understand. Some of the language Was a little difficult , but I understand
How important it was to explain those details.
An Amazing couple and it helped me to understand the process that everything has to go through.
Extremely interesting.
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- Margaret
- 15-10-21
my first ever review.
excellent listening. I would have been lost reading this excellent book. thank you for the audible version.
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- Amazon Customer
- 22-11-21
Great book about even greater people!!!
Great book about even greater people!!! I very much recommend it to everyone who would like to know a bit more about covid vaccine and how it was created.
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- TKV1607
- 02-11-21
Inspiring
Brilliant story, incredibly well told. Inspires hope in humanity to solve problems. Hoping we have such climate hero’s as well…
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- Hannah4cupcakes
- 02-11-21
Extremely informative!
An insight into the vaccine that helped life get back to normal for so many of us. The break through science and RNA technology that I knew nothing about before has changed my perspective on biology and immunology. Thanks for telling a lovely story and adding in all the facts too.
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- MR M SMITH
- 21-09-21
fascinating book
probably the best book I've listened to, just so interesting. I've not got a medical or science background and still found it easy to follow. I can't believe it was free
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- Suzan Turan
- 03-10-21
11 hours of enjoyment
What a fantastic recap of a unique journey. Loved story and narration. Perfect for long journeys. Even stayed sitting in my car outside my home to continue.
Highly recommend it.
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- BrianP
- 22-11-21
Brilliant, very inspiring
This is such a great story on so many levels. Children of immigrants develop a vaccine to save the world motivated by curiosity and altruism. I’m hoping this story will help my granddaughter to choose a career in medical research
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