Pain, Pus and Poison: The Search for Modern Medicines(2013)
Pain, Pus and Poison: The Search for Modern Medicines Synopsis
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.
Pain, Pus and Poison: The Search for Modern Medicines (2013) is a documentary series that premiered on July 22, 2013, spanning 1 season and 3 episodes. It stars Michael Mosley. Viewers rate it 7.5 out of 10 across 2 ratings.
- First aired:
- 2013-07-22
- Last aired:
- 2013-08-05
- Producers:
- Tina Fletcher-Hill
Pain, Pus and Poison: The Search for Modern Medicines Cast & Crew
Main cast
Key crew
Executive produced by Tina Fletcher-Hill.
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Pain, Pus and Poison: The Search for Modern Medicines Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.5/10 from 2 ratings.
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Pain, Pus and Poison: The Search for Modern Medicines – Frequently Asked Questions
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How many seasons of Pain, Pus and Poison: The Search for Modern Medicines are there?
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Pain, Pus and Poison: The Search for Modern Medicines has 1 season and 3 episodes in total, starting from its premiere on July 22, 2013.
Is Pain, Pus and Poison: The Search for Modern Medicines still running?
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No. Pain, Pus and Poison: The Search for Modern Medicines is marked as ended, with the final episode airing on August 5, 2013.
Who is in the cast of Pain, Pus and Poison: The Search for Modern Medicines?
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Pain, Pus and Poison: The Search for Modern Medicines (2013) stars Michael Mosley. The full cast list with character names is available in the cast section of this page.
Is Pain, Pus and Poison: The Search for Modern Medicines any good?
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Pain, Pus and Poison: The Search for Modern Medicines (2013) is rated 7.5 out of 10 from 2 viewer votes, and suits viewers who like documentary series. Reviews from viewers are collected further down this page.