NOVA S10E21 · Alcoholism: Life Under The Influence

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In a culture laced with alcohol, the search for a scientific understanding of alcoholism is as complex as the disease. In an interdisciplinary report, NOVA looks at the many faces of alcoholism—medical, historical and social.

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21. 21 21. Alcoholism: Life Under The Influence1984-01-10 · 55mIn a culture laced with alcohol, the search for a scientific understanding of alcoholism is as complex as the disease. In an interdisciplinary report, NOVA looks at the many faces