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How breathing works - Nirvair Kaur

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We breathe constantly, but have you ever thought about how breathing works? Discover the ins and outs of one of our most basic living functions-- from the science of respiration to how to control your breaths.

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Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change www.ipcc.ch

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  • Educator Nirvair Kaur
  • Animator Santiago Uceda
  • Narrator Nirvair Kaur

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