Understanding human anatomy, and how to diagnose and treat illnesses, has changed dramatically from ancient to modern times. This collection features people whose medical breakthroughs helped to save millions of lives.
Clip from a documentary comparing the Spanish-Flu pandemic, during 1918-1919, with today's health-care capabilities.
In the midst of World War I, another devastation - "Spanish Flu" - infected people throughout the world.
In 2009, health officials worldwide became concerned about the potential spread of a new flu virus, called Swine Influenza A (H1N1).
Health officials worldwide, including those at the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) in America, carefully assessed the potential threat of swine flu ...
WARNING: THIS CLIP CONTAINS REENACTMENTS OF MEDIEVAL TIMES WHEN THE BLACK DEATH CLAIMED MILLIONS OF LIVES.
During the 14th century, when the plague struck Europe, even doctors were unsure what was happening.
While 300 people a day die in London, there are not enough places to bury the dead.
People sick with the plague died at the incredible rate of 600 per day.
Coughing was another way which spread the plague.
Following a series of disasters in Europe - such as a colder climate, impacting crops, leading to insufficient food - a strange disease began to kill ...
This clip is one of the trailers for The Hunger Games, based on the first book of a trilogy by Suzanne Collins.
Tuberculosis was one of the most dreaded diseases of the 19th century.
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