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.
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.
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Season 1
30 Apr 2026 – 25 Jun 2026 · 10 episodes
1Etruscan Gold Teeth, Soutra Aisle, The Two Toes30 Apr 2026
2Rivers of Mercury, Ethics of Anatomy, The Black Death30 Apr 2026
3Poison Panacea, A Shocking Treatment, Cannabis in China7 May 2026
4Mummy Medicine, King of Poisons, Maya Sweat Baths14 May 2026
5James Cook's Cup, Roman Army Hospital, Bamboo Scrolls21 May 2026
6Queen Anne's Revenge, Tribal Trepanation, Thunderbolt28 May 2026
7Abracadabra, Longmen Recipes, Belemnites4 Jun 2026
8Barber Surgeons, Astrologist-Physicians, Ancient Indian Medicine11 Jun 2026
9Relitto del Pozzino, Ancient Opium, Liang Tebo18 Jun 2026
10The King's Evil, The Leper Skull, Ancient Cancer Treatment25 Jun 2026
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