Ancient Greek & Roman Medicine (Radio Edit)

You're Dead to Me

English - January 14, 2023 10:30 - 27 minutes - 25.6 MB - ★★★★★ - 2.4K ratings
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Greg Jenner is joined by historian Dr Kristi Upson-Saia and comedian Stu Goldsmith to explore the strange world of Ancient Greek and Roman medicine. Welcome to a world where health was fleeting and water could be dangerous. The team will take you through a variety of common ailments from tight atoms to wandering wombs and provide startling cures in the form of electric eels and beaver anuses.

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Produced by Cornelius Mendez
Script by Greg Jenner and Emma Nagouse
Research by Hannah MacKenzie

A production by The Athletic for BBC Radio 4.