DocArchive (1994): Grave Matter--The History of Body Snatchings
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English - March 18, 2009 12:00 - 41 minutes - 37.9 MB - ★★★★ - 68 ratingsDocumentary Society & Culture Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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The growth of medical schools increased in Ireland in the 18th & 19th century and so did demand for cadavers for students to practice on. Body snatching became as prevalent here in Ireland, as it was anywhere else. Dr. Fleetwood investigates this. (First Broadcast 1994)
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