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Episode 4: The North Star of Profit
Episode 4 of 5
As the 20th century turns, multi-resistant bacteria is on the rise - and the medical establishment is running out of ammunition. Read by James Macnaughton.
Biologist Liam Shaw explores the surprising history and uncertain future of antibiotics, one of humanity's greatest medical advances.
Around the turn of the twentieth century, multi-resistant bacteria is on the rise - and the medical establishment is running out of ammunition.
Read by James Macnaughton
Abridged by Eileen Horne
Produced by Eilidh McCreadie
A BBC Audio Scotland production for BBC Radio 4
Last on
Fri 3 Oct 202500:30
BBC Radio 4
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- Thu 2 Oct 202511:45BBC Radio 4
- Fri 3 Oct 202500:30BBC Radio 4
