Rise of the Superbugs

Summary It's difficult to imagine a world without medicines - and yet, before the twentieth century there weren't any. The discovery of the very first antibiotic, penicillin, and the subsequent development of more "wonder drugs" transformed the face of modern medicine. Rise of the Superbugs chronicles these historic successes, as well as the growing threat posed by new strains of germs, such as tuberculosis and staph, that are resistant to our best antibiotics. Are our strongest medicines becoming obsolete, and can we develop new drugs in time to replace them?

S1.E2 ∙ Rise of the Superbugs

Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : Brad Pitt Trevor White Glenn Beck Martin McDougall

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Genres : Documentary

Release date : Nov 2, 2005

Countries of origin : United States

Official sites : PBS

Language : English

Filming locations : South Africa

Production companies : WGBH NOVA/WGBH Boston

Summary It's difficult to imagine a world without medicines - and yet, before the twentieth century there weren't any. The discovery of the very first antibiotic, penicillin, and the subsequent development of more "wonder drugs" transformed the face of modern medicine. Rise of the Superbugs chronicles these historic successes, as well as the growing threat posed by new strains of germs, such as tuberculosis and staph, that are resistant to our best antibiotics. Are our strongest medicines becoming obsolete, and can we develop new drugs in time to replace them?

Details

Genres : Documentary

Release date : Nov 2, 2005

Countries of origin : United States

Official sites : PBS

Language : English

Filming locations : South Africa

Production companies : WGBH NOVA/WGBH Boston

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