Episode 28 - Canada's gift to the world

Life and Times of Sir Frederick Banting

English - May 30, 2022 00:37 - 22 minutes - 20.8 MB - ★★★★★ - 1 rating
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Previous Episode: Episode 27 - 100 Years of Insulin

Next Episode: Episode 29 - Banting and the Indigenous peoples

In this episode, the years around 1921 are explored in further detail - including Banting's pathway to starting a research project related to diabetes. Details of Dr. Banting's life on a farm in Alliston are revealed, together with some important history of the small farming town. Dr. Banting's appreciate for Canadian's indigenous people is also explored in this episode.