Mysteries of Ancient Medicine · SEASON 1

Relitto del Pozzino, Ancient Opium, Liang Tebo

Episode 9 · 2026-04-30

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Episode overview

Off the coast of Italy, a Roman shipwreck preserves the oldest known medical tablets ever studied. In the Levant, poppy-shaped vessels reveal early use of opium, while deep in the caves of Borneo, a 31,000-year-old skeleton with a healed amputation challenges long-held beliefs about prehistoric surgery and medical care.

43 minutes

Season 1 episodes

1. Etruscan Gold Teeth, Soutra Aisle, The Two Toes2026-04-30 2. Rivers of Mercury, Ethics of Anatomy, The Black Death2026-04-30 3. Poison Panacea, A Shocking Treatment, Cannabis in China2026-04-30 4. Mummy Medicine, King of Poisons, Maya Sweat Baths2026-04-30 5. James Cook's Cup, Roman Army Hospital, Bamboo Scrolls2026-04-30 6. Queen Anne's Revenge, Tribal Trepanation, Thunderbolt2026-04-30 7. Abracadabra, Longmen Recipes, Belemnites2026-04-30 8. Barber Surgeons, Astrologist-Physicians, Ancient Indian Medicine2026-04-30 9. Relitto del Pozzino, Ancient Opium, Liang Tebo2026-04-30 10. The King's Evil, The Leper Skull, Ancient Cancer Treatment2026-04-30