Seasons & Episodes
EP 1
Disease Warriors
Before there was an understanding of infectious disease, few weapons were available to fight it. Disease Warriors chroni
EP 2
Rise of the Superbug
It's difficult to imagine a world without medicines — and yet, before the twentieth century there weren't any. The dis
EP 3
Delivering the Goods
At the dawn of the 21st century, we can prevent, treat or cure most of the deadliest diseases known to humankind — and
EP 4
Deadly Messengers
Since the plague killed millions of Europeans in the Middle Ages, vector-borne diseases — those that rely on insects a
EP 5
Back to the Basics
Ever since sailors noticed that scurvy could be prevented with citrus fruits, it has been clear that illness could be ca
EP 6
How Safe are We?
During the past 100 years, life expectancy more than doubled in developed countries. In the last few decades, however, t
