Mystic Britain
Season 2 Episode 8 - Leeches, Plagues and Potions
Clive Anderson and Mary-Ann Ochota test outrageous remedies like leeches, head-drilling, and a pigeon that cures the plague. Plus, Henry VIII's role in Tudor medicine.
Episodes in Season 2
Lost Tribe of Scotland
45 min
Mystery of the White Horse
45 min
The Monster of Maeshowe
45 min
Isle of Druids
45 min
Mystery of the Red Lady
45 min
The Quest for King Arthur
45 min
Legend of the Warrior Queen
45 min
Leeches, Plagues and Potions
45 min
The Sand Bodies of Sutton Hoo
45 min
Gods and Monsters
45 min