Mysteries of Ancient Medicine (2026)
S01E02 Rivers of Mercury, Ethics of Anatomy, The Black Death
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A Chinese emperor stakes everything on a luminous elixir said to grant immortality, even as a bold Renaissance anatomist dares to question centuries of medical orthodoxy. Meanwhile, the Black Death sweeps relentlessly across continents, and physicians, driven to desperation, hunt for answers in a frantic struggle against a catastrophe beyond comprehension.
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Season 1 Episodes 10
1.
Etruscan Gold Teeth, Soutra Aisle, The Two Toes
2.
Rivers of Mercury, Ethics of Anatomy, The Black Death
3.
Poison Panacea, A Shocking Treatment, Cannabis in China
4.
Mummy Medicine, King of Poisons, Maya Sweat Baths
5.
James Cook's Cup, Roman Army Hospital, Bamboo Scrolls
6.
Queen Anne's Revenge, Tribal Trepanation, Thunderbolt
7.
Abracadabra, Longmen Recipes, Belemnites
8.
Barber Surgeons, Astrologist-Physicians, Ancient Indian Medicine
9.
Relitto del Pozzino, Ancient Opium, Liang Tebo
10.
The King's Evil, The Leper Skull, Ancient Cancer Treatment
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