Overview
In this "entertaining medical series" (The Sunday Times, U.K.), Dr. Michael Mosley shows how drugs have revolutionized medicine and changed the course of human history. Unfolding over a period of 200 years, it's an extraordinary tale of daring, self-experimentation, revelation, genius, and outright luck.
Seasons
Season 1
3 Episodes • 2013
Michael Mosley tells the story of the creation of our most useful and valuable drugs.
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Just finished the finale! What an incredible adaptation of one of my favorite books. The attention to historical detail is amazing.
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Pain, Pus and Poison: The Search for Modern Medicines
The character development in this show is unmatched. Every episode leaves me wanting more.
Show Info
First Air Date
7/22/2013
Last Air Date
8/5/2013
Seasons
1
Episodes
3
Network
BBC Four
Status
Ended
Crew
Executive Producer
Tina Fletcher-HillProducer
Steve CrabtreeWhere to watch
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