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Medical Mavericks

Season 1 Episode 4: Beating Infection

Next, we'll delve into the extraordinary stories of pioneers in medicine who took immense risks by intentionally contracting deadly diseases to unravel the mysteries of human health, including syphilis and yellow fever.

Season 1 Episodes:

Episode 1 Anaesthesia

Aired: Jun 17, 2008

Trailblazing medical professionals revolutionized contemporary medicine with ...

Episode 2 Discovering Vaccines

2. Discovering Vaccines

Aired: Jun 24, 2008

Doctors of the past risked their lives by intentionally contracting fatal ill...

Episode 3 Diet and Disease

3. Diet and Disease

Aired: Jul 1, 2008

Pioneering doctors uncover the intricate links between diet and mortality, re...

Episode 4 Beating Infection

4. Beating Infection

Aired: Jul 8, 2008

Next, we'll delve into the extraordinary stories of pioneers in medicine who ...

Appearances

Michael Mosley

Seymour Matthews

Seymour Matthews

Creators

Michael Mosley

Michael MosleyWriter

Info about Medical Mavericks

Current Status: Ended

Network: BBC Four

Production Country: United Kingdom

Genres:Documentary