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Full Text with Chapter Divisions for Each Episode The opening 56-minute episode presents the series' overarching themes. Each of the supporting 25-minute episodes, set in a different ethnic/racial community, provides a deeper exploration of the ways in which social conditions affect population health and how some communities are extending their lives by improving them. DVD Chapter Descriptions (PDF) DVD Chapter Times Chart (PDF)
EPISODE ONE, 56 MINS (SERIES OPENER)
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EPISODE TWO, 29 MINS
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EPISODE THREE, 29 MINS
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EPISODE FOUR, 29 MINS
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EPISODE FIVE, 29 MINS
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EPISODE SIX, 29 MINS
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EPISODE SEVEN, 30 MINS
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