Victorian Pharmacy - Season 1 Episode 2
The team find out how the discovery of germs made disinfectants a bestseller.
The team take on the challenges of the 1850s and 60s, a time when overcrowded and unsanitary living conditions had reached their peak, leading to unprecedented outbreaks of disease. 'Cure all' medicines that had promised to cure virtually everything were all the rage and the team make their own out of rhubarb, liquorice, soap and syrup. They also venture into the uncertain world of electrotherapy and find out how the discovery of germs made disinfectants a bestseller; but to make their own they need to extract carbolic acid from coal tar. Plus Tom attempts to emulate an ambitious Victorian publicity stunt by building his very own dog-powered mortar and pestle. But will it work?
Year: 2010
Genre: Documentary, Reality
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: BBC Two
Director:
Cast: Ruth Goodman, Tom Quick, Stephen Noonan, Nick Barber
Crew: David Upshal (Executive Producer), Cassie Braban (Producer), Martin Kemp (Director)
First Air Date: Jul 15, 2010
Last Air date: Aug 12, 2010
Season: 1 Season
Episode: 4 Episode
Runtime: 60 minutes
IMDb: 10.00/10 by 1.00 users
Popularity: 2.417
Language: English
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