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S01E06 — Queen Anne's Revenge, Tribal Trepanation, Thunderbolt
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S01E06 — Queen Anne's Revenge, Tribal Trepanation, Thunderbolt
Mysteries of Ancient Medicine
S01E06 Queen Anne's Revenge, Tribal Trepanation, Thunderbolt
Medical instruments salvaged from the pirate vessel Queen Anne's Revenge reveal the brutal conditions of maritime medicine. Ancient Peruvian skulls bearing trepanation marks point to surprisingly advanced surgical techniques. Meanwhile, artifacts from the Lewis and Clark expedition show they relied on "thunderbolts," a potent drug used to endure the hardships of the American wilderness.
Season 1 Episodes
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Etruscan Gold Teeth, Soutra Aisle, The Two Toes
Rivers of Mercury, Ethics of Anatomy, The Black Death
Poison Panacea, A Shocking Treatment, Cannabis in China
Mummy Medicine, King of Poisons, Maya Sweat Baths
James Cook's Cup, Roman Army Hospital, Bamboo Scrolls
Queen Anne's Revenge, Tribal Trepanation, Thunderbolt
Abracadabra, Longmen Recipes, Belemnites
Barber Surgeons, Astrologist-Physicians, Ancient Indian Medicine
Relitto del Pozzino, Ancient Opium, Liang Tebo
The King's Evil, The Leper Skull, Ancient Cancer Treatment