Kill or Cure (2001)

For much of the course of medicine, it was often the case that a treatment could either kill or cure. This five-part series presents a history of medical science from ancient times to the present, dramatically contrasting today's most advanced techniques with the methods of the past. Archival footage, photos, and excerpts from manuscripts and other primary sources are blended with interviews with patients and commentary from leading physicians, experts, and medical historians.