Mysteries of Ancient Medicine

Apr. 30, 2026 National Geographic

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1Season 1 Apr. 30, 2026

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Etruscan Gold Teeth, Soutra Aisle, The Two Toes Apr. 30, 2026
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Rivers of Mercury, Ethics of Anatomy, The Black Death Apr. 30, 2026
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Poison Panacea, A Shocking Treatment, Cannabis in China Apr. 30, 2026
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Mummy Medicine, King of Poisons, Maya Sweat Baths Apr. 30, 2026
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James Cook's Cup, Roman Army Hospital, Bamboo Scrolls Apr. 30, 2026
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Queen Anne's Revenge, Tribal Trepanation, Thunderbolt Apr. 30, 2026
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Abracadabra, Longmen Recipes, Belemnites Apr. 30, 2026
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Barber Surgeons, Astrologist-Physicians, Ancient Indian Medicine Apr. 30, 2026
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Relitto del Pozzino, Ancient Opium, Liang Tebo Apr. 30, 2026
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The King's Evil, The Leper Skull, Ancient Cancer Treatment Apr. 30, 2026

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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.