LEARNING ZONE BROADBAND

Duration: 02:59

The impact of the First World War on medicine, focusing on the negative impact of war.

Duration: 03:37

Changes in medicine between the medieval and Renaissance periods.

Duration: 02:06

How did Galen's ideas survive after the fall of the Roman Empire? The film shows the importance of the Arabic east in preserving his work.

Duration: 01:59

Surgery was not common until the 1800s - early surgery was very rare and medicine was the most common way to treat illness.

Duration: 03:34

A narrative overview of the practice of medicine up until the 19th century, including the role of herbal medicine, religion and magic.

Duration: 05:04

A dramatisation of the Roman doctor Galen talking about his work and achievements.

Duration: 04:36

Using contemporary artefacts, this film explores Ancient Greek attitudes to illness.

Duration: 03:17

The Hippocratic corpus and its views of how to treat ill health.

Duration: 04:48

An explanation of how and why surgery became increasingly popular during the 19th century.

Duration: 02:15

A brief overview of Ancient Greek approaches to health - from praying to the gods to the use of herbal remedies.

Duration: 03:30

Quack doctors in 16th century Britain and the role women played in family medicine.

Duration: 04:33

The conflicting opinions of the impact of the First World War on medicine. The film considers the 'official' government view against the experiences of the medics on the Front Line.