Pain, Pus & Poison: The Search for Modern Medicines (2013)

Documentary

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.

IMDb rating

8.5 (169 votes)

Seasons

1

Streaming (US)

The Roku Channel · Tubi TV

Language

EN

Type

Mini-series

Ratings refreshed Jul 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed