Mysteries of Ancient Medicine Season 1 Episode 2 - Rivers of Mercury, Ethics of Anatomy, The Black Death

Airdate: 2026-Apr-30

Episode summary:

A Chinese emperor gambles on a glittering elixir promising eternal life, while a fearless Renaissance anatomist challenges ancient medical doctrine. As the black death spreads across continents, desperate physicians search for answers in a race against unimaginable devastation.

About Mysteries of Ancient Medicine series:

Strange, ingenious, and terrifying healing traditions from the ancient world; combining archaeology, forensics, and stylized reconstructions, it ex...Show more >