The Oldest Leper

Summary Ancients suffered from hundreds of ailments, some of which still plague us today. Leprosy is mentioned in the Bible frequently, and now archaeology has uncovered what may be the bones of the oldest leper. Scientists studying those bones can now tell us more about the disease than we may ever want to know.

S1.E17 ∙ The Oldest Leper

Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : Simcha Jacobovici Gabriel Barkay Yair Zakovitch James Charlesworth

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Details

Genres : History Documentary

Release date : Dec 25, 2005

Countries of origin : Canada

Language : English Hebrew

Filming locations : Egypt

Production companies : Associated Producers AP TSU Productions

Summary Ancients suffered from hundreds of ailments, some of which still plague us today. Leprosy is mentioned in the Bible frequently, and now archaeology has uncovered what may be the bones of the oldest leper. Scientists studying those bones can now tell us more about the disease than we may ever want to know.

Details

Genres : History Documentary

Release date : Dec 25, 2005

Countries of origin : Canada

Language : English Hebrew

Filming locations : Egypt

Production companies : Associated Producers AP TSU Productions

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