Höhenrausch – Die Entwicklung der Höhenmedizin

Apr 6, 2022

0h 51m

★ 8.5

Overview

How do you brave acute mountain sickness? We talk to researchers, doctors and mountaineers about a syndrome whose mechanisms are still poorly understood.

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Documentary

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Berckwerk

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