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Season 1 / Episode 6 and airs on 29 May 2026 01:00
Strange, ingenious, and terrifying healing traditions from the ancient world; combining archaeology, forensics, and stylized reconstructions, it explores topics like toxic remedies, pirate cures, early acupuncture, and Roman battlefield surgeries.
From gold dental bands in Etruscan tombs to the blood stained remains of a medieval hospital in Scotland, archaeologists reveal the gritty realities of ancient care. A crafted Egyptian prosthetic adds a final twist, raising new questions about innovation in early medicine.
A Chinese emperor gambles on a glittering elixir promising eternal life, while a fearless Renaissance anatomist challenges ancient medical doctrine. As the black death spreads across continents, desperate physicians search for answers in a race against unimaginable devastation.
Strange stones, electric catfish and ancient cannabis reveal healing's hidden past.
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