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The Evidence is a discussion series, produced in collaboration with Wellcome Collection, that aims to challenge how we think and feel about health.

Programme one: Contagious Cities.

This year The Evidence travels to Hong Kong to discover how the city is shaped by epidemics. From the 19th century plague, which heralded the arrival of westernised medicine, to the 2003 SARS outbreak, contagion has left indelible traces on the psychology of the population of Hong Kong. We hear from virologist Malik Peiris who discovered the SARS virus, and Vivian Taam Wong, who had the task of running the hospitals during the outbreak.

Art curator Ying Kwok and artist Angela Su consider the role art can play in the healing process, and why the traditional narrative of pandemics may not be helpful.

And presenter Claudia Hammond looks to the future and asks Keiji Fukuda what lessons can be learnt to prevent other outbreaks. Perhaps the real fear today is what happens to public health when people no longer trust experts.

• Presented by Claudia Hammond
• Produced by Geraldine Fitzgerald for 主播大秀 World Service

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