What causes heartburn? - Rusha Modi
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Humans have been battling heartburn for hundreds, if not thousands, of years. But recently the incidence has risen, making it a common complaint worldwide. What causes this problem, and how can it be stopped? Rusha Modi details the causes and treatments of heartburn.
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Meet The Creators
- Educator Modi Rusha
- Director Serin İnan
- Narrator Addison Anderson
- Producer Serin İnan
- Art Director Tolga Yıldız
- Animator Gökhan Gürkan
- Illustrator İbrahim Hakkı Uslu
- Sound Designer Bahar Oktay
- Composer Tolga Yıldız
- Associate Producer Bethany Cutmore-Scott
- Content Producer Gerta Xhelo
- Editorial Producer Alex Rosenthal
- Script Editor Emma Bryce
- Fact-Checker Joseph Isaac
