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Mysteries of Ancient Medicine (2026)
Overview
When confronted with death, disease, or pestilence, how did past generations react? We might imagine they relied solely on superstition and fraudulent remedies, yet reality proves far more compelling…Today's archaeology reveals forgotten customs, mysterious healing practices, and unsolved medical puzzles. From star signs and portents to salves, steam baths, and bloodletting, these archaic cures were administered—sometimes yielding outcomes that defy expectation.
Episodes
E1
Etruscan Gold Teeth, Soutra Aisle, The Two Toes
E2
Rivers of Mercury, Ethics of Anatomy, The Black Death
E3
Poison Panacea, A Shocking Treatment, Cannabis in China
E4
Mummy Medicine, King of Poisons, Maya Sweat Baths
E5
James Cook's Cup, Roman Army Hospital, Bamboo Scrolls
E6
Queen Anne's Revenge, Tribal Trepanation, Thunderbolt
E7
Abracadabra, Longmen Recipes, Belemnites
E8
Barber Surgeons, Astrologist-Physicians, Ancient Indian Medicine
E9
Relitto del Pozzino, Ancient Opium, Liang Tebo
E10
The King's Evil, The Leper Skull, Ancient Cancer Treatment