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What is earwax — and should you get rid of it? - Henry C. Ou

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Grooming paraphernalia has been found in numerous archeological sites, many of which have included earwax removal tools. And earwax evacuation remains a popular hygienic habit today. But what is earwax? And are the efforts to eliminate it actually good for us? Henry C. Ou explores the important role earwax plays in our health.

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Meet The Creators

Educator
Henry C. Ou
Director
Max Zaglotskyi, Yuriy Polyashko, Darvideo Animation Studio
Narrator
Adrian Dannatt
Storyboard Artist
Tatiana Gordiychuk
Art Director
Orest Smilyanets
Animator
Alexey Melnik
Composer
Jarrett Farkas
Sound Designer
Weston Fonger
Director of Production
Gerta Xhelo
Produced by
Abdallah Ewis, Anna Bechtol
Editorial Director
Alex Rosenthal
Editorial Producer
Cella Wright

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