Our longer life spans were centuries in the making

Posted 5/11/21

By Kevin McDonough

Sometimes a glance at gruesome history can make you grateful. "Extra Life: A Short History of Living Longer" (8 p.m., PBS, TV-PG, check local listings) looks at the breakthroughs in medicine and public health that have allowed …

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