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date (day) time network episode title
6/25/26 (Th.)9:00 PMNGC(#110) TBA
6/18/26 (Th.)9:00 PMNGC(#109) TBA
6/11/26 (Th.)9:00 PMNGC(#108) TBA
6/4/26 (Th.)9:00 PMNGC(#107) TBA
5/28/26 (Th.)9:00 PMNGC(#106) TBA
5/21/26 (Th.)9:00 PMNGC(#105) TBA
5/14/26 (Th.)9:00 PMNGC(#104) Mummy Medicine, King of Poisons, Maya Sweat Baths
5/7/26 (Th.)9:00 PMNGC(#103) Poison Panacea, A Shocking Treatment, Cannabis in China
4/30/26 (Th.)10:00 PMNGC(#102) Rivers of Mercury, Ethics of Anatomy, The Black Death
4/30/26 (Th.)9:00 PMNGC(#101) Etruscan Gold Teeth, Soutra Aisle, The Two Toes






MYSTERIES OF ANCIENT MEDICINE (NGC)
BROADCAST HISTORY:
4/30/26 - ???
STATUS:
currently airing (spring 2026)
TIME SLOT:
thursdays from 9:00 PM-11:00 PM EST
CURRENT SEASON:
1 (10 episodes)
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DESCRIPTION:
(from National Geographic's web site, April 2026) Archaeology reveals how ancient peoples treated disease using remedies ranging from astrology and omens to sweat baths, bloodletting and toxic antidotes. Unearthed medical texts, tools and treatments show a world of innovation, from barber surgeons in wartime to Roman hospitals and global healing traditions.
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GENRE(S):
· reality (all)
· reality (documentary)
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