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Pain, Pus and Poison: The Search for Modern Medicines

Pain, Pus and Poison: The Search for Modern Medicines

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Documentary

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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.

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Budget

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Status

Ended

Original Language

English

Runtime

mins

Rating

8/10

Release Date

05 September 2025

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Michael Mosley

Michael Mosley

Self - Presenter

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