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Watching: Mysteries of Ancient Medicine
0.0•2026-04-30•1 Seasons
Season 1
Episode 3
Seasons
Episodes
EP 1
Etruscan Gold Teeth, Soutra Aisle, The Two Toes
EP 2
Rivers of Mercury, Ethics of Anatomy, The Black Death
EP 3
Poison Panacea, A Shocking Treatment, Cannabis in China
EP 4
Mummy Medicine, King of Poisons, Maya Sweat Baths
EP 5
James Cook's Cup, Roman Army Hospital, Bamboo Scrolls
EP 6
Queen Anne's Revenge, Tribal Trepanation, Thunderbolt
EP 7
Abracadabra, Longmen Recipes, Belemnites
EP 8
Barber Surgeons, Astrologist-Physicians, Ancient Indian Medicine
EP 9
Relitto del Pozzino, Ancient Opium, Liang Tebo
EP 10
The King's Evil, The Leper Skull, Ancient Cancer Treatment
Overview
In the face of death, plague, or pestilence, how did our ancestors respond? Though we may assume superstition and quack medicine were the only options available, the truth is far more interesting…Modern archaeology unearths long-buried traditions, arcane modes of healing, and medical enigmas. From astrology and omens to ointments, sweat baths, and bloodletting, ancient treatments were dispensed with at-times surprising results.