Is Pain, Pus & Poison: The Search for Modern Medicines coming back?
Pain, Pus & Poison: The Search for Modern Medicines (2013–2013) — nature · medical on BBC Four
About Pain, Pus & Poison: The Search for Modern Medicines
Pain, Pus & Poison: The Search for Modern Medicines ended on August 5, 2013, on BBC Four. The series concluded after its three episodes aired between July 22 and August 5, 2013. There are no upcoming episodes scheduled for this show.
Pain, Pus & Poison was a documentary series that explored the history of how scientists learned to use the natural world to develop medicines and combat common illnesses. Hosted by Dr. Michael Mosley, the series delved into the discovery and understanding of chemicals that have transformed medical treatment. It examined pivotal moments, such as the discovery of the cause of disease during a crisis in the French wine industry, the development of targeted drugs by German scientists, and the story behind penicillin's rise from a lab curiosity to a life-saving medication.
The show featured Michael Mosley as the presenter. It was a medical and nature series that premiered in 2013. The episodes each had a runtime of 60 minutes.
Pain, Pus & Poison: The Search for Modern Medicines episode schedule
3 aired
Aired · 3
| Date | Ep. | Title |
|---|---|---|
| August 5, 2013 | S1·E3 | Poison |
| July 29, 2013 | S1·E2 | Pus |
| July 22, 2013 | S1·E1 | Pain |