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- Previous episode S13E08 - Return of the Osprey
- Number S13E09
- Country United States
- Original language English
- Genre Documentary
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The Rise of a Wonder Drug
When Alexander Fleming discovered the penicillin mold in 1928, he never considered its possible therapeutic value. NOVA explores the "Fleming myth" and reveals the true story of thescientists who worked behind the scenes to develop the wonder drug of the century.
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S13E10 - When Wonder Drugs Don't Work
