Antibiotics: The Wonder Drugs
Modern Marvels · Season 6 · Episode 8
In 1941, penicillin was first used to save human life. But now, bacteria has emerged resistant to every known antibiotic, and scientists have begun to fear that the era of the wonder drugs is near to its end.
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Season
6
Episode
8
Air Date
03/Nov/1998
Air Time
22:00
Runtime
44 min
Overview
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In 1941, penicillin was first used to save human life. But now, bacteria has emerged resistant to every known antibiotic, and scientists have begun to fear that the era of the wonder drugs is near to its end.
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