The science of The Last of Us

You’ve played the game – now find out how you would really react to a deadly pandemic. What can video games tell us about the end of the world? A bunch of scientists, philosophers and game critics play and discuss The Last of Us, exploring what it tells us about real life disease, outbreaks and how prepared we are for the next pandemic. Featuring: Dr Ben Thompson, The Microbiology Society Elizabeth Beardsmore, Epidemiologist, Teeside University Rich Stanton, game critic and journalist Dr Christine Rollier