| začátek neděle 25., 20:00 |
konec 21:00 |
TV kanál National Geographic |
(Mysteries of Ancient Medicine: Season 1: Queen Annes Revenge, Tribal Trepanation, Thunderbolt) Historie Step into a world where every remedy could mean life or death. This series uncovers the dramatic and often surprising ways ancient civilizations fought sickness, plague and injury. Archaeologists reveal forgotten treatments, from omens, ointments and sweat baths to bloodletting, toxic antidotes and pirate medical kits. Unearthed medical texts, ancient surgical tools and global healing traditions open a window into a time of bold experimentation. Meet the barber surgeons who operated in wartime and explore Roman hospitals built for innovation. From mystical charms to early acupuncture and Ayurveda, each discovery brings to life the extraordinary lengths humans once went to stay alive. Explore some of historys most extreme medical practices. Aboard the wreck of the infamous pirate ship Queen Annes Revenge, archaeologists uncover surgical tools once used to treat injured sailors — but they reveal a brutal reality of pain, infection and limited care on the high seas. In Peru, excavations at the fortress of Kuélap expose human remains bearing signs of trepanation, an ancient form of skull surgery that required remarkable anatomical knowledge and steady hands. Meanwhile, on the American frontier, evidence recovered from Lewis and Clarks expedition latrines reveals the use of “thunderbolts,” a powerful mercury-based medicine carried to treat illnesses during their journey. Across oceans, mountains and continents, these discoveries reveal the desperate and daring measures people once took to survive. MN 7 (Canada)
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