In this full episode of Mysteries of Ancient Medicine from National Geographic, journey throughout history, from ancient China to Renaissance Europe and the plague-stricken world of the 14th century, to learn about fascinating ancient medicine practices. In China, the first emperor embraces a glittering elixir in hopes of eternal rule, unaware of the deadly legacy it will leave behind. During the Renaissance, a scholar defies centuries of medical tradition, offering bold anatomical insights that redefine the limits of science. And as the black death ravages communities across continents, desperate physicians struggle to uncover what drives the mysterious killer. Through ambition, discovery, and crisis, this episode highlights the dramatic turning points that reshaped humanity’s understanding of life and death.
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But I want hear about the light side of the black plague 😢
Nat Geo thanks for the great involved in producing this video! Great information shared! I am so glad I didn’t live in these Dark Times!
It’s incredible to learn how far medicine has come! 💉
Thumbnail looked like Conor McGregor lol
To think that in 1000 years all of our medical practices will look backwards and crazy
In the end it was the rats that were the origin of the plague, then the fleas which transferred the plague by biting the rat then biting a human.