season 1
Archaeology reveals surprising ancient healing practices used to treat disease.
43:18S1 E5 - James Cook's Cup, Roman Army Hospital, Bamboo ScrollsA toxic healing cup, Roman medicine and lost secrets of China are explored.TV-14 | 05.22.2026
42:09S1 E4 - Mummy Medicine, King of Poisons, Mayan Sweat BathsMacabre cures, toxic tonics and Mayan healing rituals reveal medicine’s wild past.TV-14 | 05.15.2026
43:16S1 E3 - Poison Panacea, A Shocking Treatment, Cannabis in ChinaStrange stones, electric catfish and ancient cannabis reveal healing’s hidden past.TV-14 | 05.07.2026
43:30S1 E2 - Rivers of Mercury, Ethics of Anatomy, The Black DeathLearn about China’s “immortal” emperor, a rebel scholar and the black death.TV-14 | 05.01.2026
43:25S1 E1 - Etruscan Gold Teeth, Soutra Aisle, The Two ToesAncient clues reveal bold dentistry, hospital secrets, and an arcane prosthetic.TV-14 | 05.01.2026