Microbes and Men

Dramatised stories of the founders of modern medicine. Until the 1840s, medicine had remained basically unchanged since the days of the ancient Greece. In the 60 years following it was transformed into a modern science.

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Status	Ended
Original Name	Microbes and Men
First Air Date	September 18, 1974
Last Air Date	October 23, 1974
Seasons	1
Episodes	6
Episode Runtime	56min
Language	—
Original Language	English
Production Countries	—
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Networks	BBC Two

S01E06

The Search for the Magic Bullet

6: The Search for the Magic Bullet by MARTIN WORTH At the turn of the century two men, one in London, the other in Frankfurt, were embarking on research which each hoped would provide the cures so sorely needed. At the time it would have been impossible to say which would succeed. Music composed by DUDLEY SIMPSON Cameraman JOHN ELSE Designer COLIN SHAW Producer PETER GOODCHILD Director DENIS POSTLE

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