Duration: 02:15

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

Duration: 04:36

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

Duration: 04:39

A short drama about the work of the anatomist Vesalius in the 1500s.

Duration: 03:25

The declining use of surgery in the later 20th century as a cure for illness, and the rise of research and development into curative medicines.

Duration: 04:15

A narrative about the re-emergence of Galen's ideas in the West, owing in part to the work of Christian monks translating ancient texts.

Duration: 02:59

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

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.

Duration: 03:37

Changes in medicine between the medieval and Renaissance periods.

Duration: 03:17

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

Duration: 03:48

A dramatisation of First World War soldiers and doctors suffering from or discussing shellshock.

Duration: 03:16

Using original footage and images, the film charts some of major surgical developments in the 19th century.

Duration: 04:26

The development of key hole surgery and 'What next?'

Duration: 03:13

A range of medical developments brought about by war.

Duration: 02:59

A mix of dramatisation and picture sources to show how Andreas Vesalius challenged traditional medical teaching and knowledge.

Duration: 05:04

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

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: 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: 03:30

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

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: 04:48

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

Duration: 01:07

News reports from recent history to demonstrate government involvement in public health.

Duration: 03:59

William Harvey used scientific experiments to challenge ideas and knowledge about the body. Some of his experiments are reenacted here, involving body parts and blood.