Canadians who have lost their sense of smell say it's misunderstood, undervalued — and deserves more attention
Smell has been called the 'Cinderella sense,' capable of inspiring profound admiration if we stop turning our noses at it. Producer Annie Bender examines what we lose when we take our powerful — often misunderstood — sense of smell for granted.
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Smell has been called the 'Cinderella sense,' capable of inspiring profound admiration if we stop turning our noses at it. Producer Annie Bender examines what we lose when we take our powerful — often misunderstood — sense of smell for granted.