Medical Mysteries Series 6 - Dame Nellie Melba, and sepsis

One of the most famous singers of the Victorian era was an Australian, and Dame Nellie was the first Aussie to be internationally recognised as a classical musician. And did sepsis play a part in her demise, and what is sepsis?

Medical Mysteries Series 6 - Michelangelo, and paints.

What's the medical mystery behind one of histories greatest artists, Michelangelo? What contribution did the paints he was using have on his death?

Medical Mysteries Series 6 - King George 3rd, and bipolar disorder

Hear the remarkable story of King George 3rd, and then the mystery behind bipolar disorder.

Medical Mysteries Series 6 - The tortoise, and shingles

A tortoise can live to an extraordinary age, but how can we medically explain this amazing phenomenon? And how can shingles lie within our bodies for decades before rearing up to become a painful ailment?

Medical Mysteries Series 6 - Flora Hastings, and phantom pregnancy

Our subject was the lady-in-waiting to Queen Victoria's mother, but how did her death in 1839 give the Queen a negative image? And also, how can we possibly explain a phantom pregnancy?

Medical Mysteries Series 6 - Buffalo Bill, and Savants syndrome

We're still in the wild, wild west for this episode, with Annie Oakley's counterpart Buffalo Bill. But did he have Savant's Syndrome, an extremely rare condition where someone demonstrates an exceptional aptitude to a particular skill.

Medical Mysteries Series 6 - Annie Oakley, and natural ability

There's no doubt that Annie Oakley had remarkable natural ability, with her sharpshooting and horse-riding skills. But how can we explain the extraordinary abilities of some people?

Medical Mysteries, Series 6 - Frida Kahlo and chronic pain

This Mexican painter was known for her many portraits, self-portraits, and works inspired by the nature and artifacts of Mexico. But she also suffered from chronic pain, and so we look at this debilitating condition.

Medical Mysteries, Series 6 - Robert Hooke, and macular degeneration

There were many strings to Robert Hookes' bow, and the list of his scientific discoveries in the 17th Century is extensive. The modern mystery talks about this age-related visual condition.

Medical Mysteries, Series 6 - The World's Tallest Woman, and progeria

Find out about the world's tallest woman and her remarkable life. And then learn about progeria, a rare genetic condition that causes rapid aging in children.