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Documentary series recreating a 19th-century pharmacy. The team investigates how the discovery of germs made disinfectants a best-seller. Plus, Victorian electrotherapy.
Documentary series recreating a 19th-century pharmacy. At a time when cholera was one of the biggest killers in Great Britain, Ruth, Nick and Tom realise how the discovery of germs made disinfectants a best-seller in the pharmacy. To make their own brand they'll need to extract carbolic acid from coal tar in the lab with help from scientist Mike Bullivant. Nick applies his skills to some horse medicine as Ruth and Tom venture into the uncertain world of Victorian electrotherapy.
Last on
Tue 16 Aug 2011
00:15
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Two Scotland
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Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | Ruth Goodman |
Executive Producer | David Upshal |
Executive Producer | Andrew Snowball |
Broadcasts
- Mon 15 Aug 2011 19:30ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Two Northern Ireland & England only
- Tue 16 Aug 2011 00:15ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Two Scotland