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Pain, Pus and Poison: The Search for Modern Medicines

In this "entertaining medical series" (The Sunday Times, U.K.), Dr. Michael Mosley shows how drugs have revolutionized medicine and changed the course

2013

Life from Space

In this two-part series, we take a look at the monumental discoveries underway, specifically surrounding black holes and meteorites. Black holes have

2021

History of the Earth

From Pete, David and Leila - the creators of History Time, Voices of the Past and Something Incredible. From dust to dinosaurs; come with us as we e

2020

Help! We're Having a Baby

There is no bigger moment in a person’s life than when they first hold their baby in their arms. It doesn’t matter how many guidebooks you’ve read, or

2018

Victorian Pharmacy

Victorian Pharmacy is a historical documentary TV series in four parts, first shown on BBC Two in July 2010. It was made for the BBC by independent pr

2010

Body Invaders

2012

The Body in Question

The Body in Question is a landmark British medical documentary series of 13 shows made for the BBC. It was a groundbreaking show, being the first to e

1978

The Brain: A Secret History

Michael Mosley embarks on three journeys to understand science's last great frontier - the human mind - as he traces the history of the attempts to un

2011

9 meses con Samanta

2016

The wonderful machine

A long journey in 8 episodes to discover the human body, with Piero Angela who closely observes our organism, focusing each time on a theme: the eye,

1990

Fatal Experiments: The Downfall of a Supersurgeon

The series investigates Paolo Macchiarini’s claims to have invented a ground-breaking method to create new organs. His method using plastic tracheas

2016

Origins: The Journey of Humankind

Hosted by Jason Silva, Origins: The Journey of Humankind rewinds all the way back to the beginning and traces the innovations that made us modern.

2017

J'aurais donc dû, docteur!

Some people see their lives dramatically turned upside down because they waited for too long before seeking care. The documentary series showcases ind

2016

Remaking American Medicine

Examining the quality crisis in our health-care system and exploring innovative solutions, this four-part PBS documentary provides a comprehensive loo

2006

Blood and Guts: A History of Surgery

From the pioneering work of Galen on Roman gladiators to the latest advances in plastic surgery, this five-part series illustrates the evolution of su

2008

Incredible Medicine: Dr Weston's Casebook

Surgeon Gabriel Weston introduces us to people from across the globe with the world's most unique bodies.

2017

L'Unité des naissances

2018

Alice Roberts: Our Hospital Through Time

Unprecedented access to the renowned hospital's modern wards and private archive.

2026

From Handsaw to Scalpel

A fascinating insight into the evolution of modern medicine as we explore the medical treatments for certain issues from past to present, seeing just

2023

Cold Case: The Tylenol Murders

Who really laced Tylenol with cyanide? This true-crime series examines alarming theories behind the unsolved killings — and tracks down a key suspect.

2025