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NOVA · S13 E9

The Rise of a Wonder Drug

1986-03-18 · 55 min

When Alexander Fleming discovered the penicillin mold in 1928, he never considered its possible therapeutic value. NOVA explores the "Fleming myth" and reveals the true story of the scientists who worked behind the scenes to develop the wonder drug of the century.

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Season 13 Episodes

  • E1Halley's Comet: Once in a Lifetime
  • E2Goddess of the Earth
  • E3Horsemen of China
  • E4Life's First Feelings
  • E5The Case of the Frozen Addict
  • E6Toxic Trials
  • E7Skydive to the Rain Forest
  • E8Return of the Osprey
  • E9The Rise of a Wonder Drug
  • E10When Wonder Drugs Don't Work
  • E11Visions of Star Wars
  • E12The Search for the Disappeared
  • E13The Planet that Got Knocked on its Side
  • E14High-Tech Babies
  • E15Can AIDS Be Stopped?
  • E16Is Anybody Out There?
  • E17Mystery of the Animal Pathfinders
  • E18Are You Swimming in a Sewer?
  • E19Sail Wars!
  • E20Leprosy Can Be Cured!
  • E21How Babies Get Made