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Pain, Pus and Poison: The Search for Modern Medicines

7.520131 seasonTV SeriesDocumentary

In this "entertaining medical series" (The Sunday Times, U.K.), Dr. Michael Mosley shows how drugs have revolutionized medicine and changed the course of human history. Unfolding over a period of 200 years, it's an extraordinary tale of…

ProducersTina Fletcher-Hill·Steve Crabtree

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Availability shown for United Kingdom · rights vary by country

Seasons & Episodes

E1
Pain
Jul 22, 2013
E2
Pus
Jul 29, 2013
E3
Poison
Aug 5, 2013

Cast

MMMichael Mosley
Michael Mosley
Self - Presenter

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Pain, Pus and Poison: The Search for Modern Medicines — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Pain, Pus and Poison: The Search for Modern Medicines?

Pain, Pus and Poison: The Search for Modern Medicines is streaming on Sky Go and BBC iPlayer in United Kingdom. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Pain, Pus and Poison: The Search for Modern Medicines on Netflix?

No, Pain, Pus and Poison: The Search for Modern Medicines is not on Netflix in United Kingdom as of September 2026. It's currently on Sky Go and BBC iPlayer.

Is Pain, Pus and Poison: The Search for Modern Medicines on Amazon Prime Video?

No, Pain, Pus and Poison: The Search for Modern Medicines isn't on Amazon Prime Video in United Kingdom right now. It's on Sky Go and BBC iPlayer instead.

Where can I watch Pain, Pus and Poison: The Search for Modern Medicines for free?

Pain, Pus and Poison: The Search for Modern Medicines is available to stream free (with ads) on BBC iPlayer in United Kingdom.

How many seasons are in Pain, Pus and Poison: The Search for Modern Medicines?

Pain, Pus and Poison: The Search for Modern Medicines has 1 season in total (3 episodes). The series concluded in 2013.

Are all episodes of Pain, Pus and Poison: The Search for Modern Medicines out yet?

Yes — all 3 episodes across 1 season of Pain, Pus and Poison: The Search for Modern Medicines are out and available to stream.

Is there a Season 2 of Pain, Pus and Poison: The Search for Modern Medicines?

No — Pain, Pus and Poison: The Search for Modern Medicines ended after 1 season, so there is no Season 2.