Van Leeuwenhoek did pioneering work into microscopy, and the science of microbiology. But he also suffered from a very rare and mysterious ailment.

Van Leeuwenhoek did pioneering work into microscopy, and the science of microbiology. But he also suffered from a very rare and mysterious ailment.

In Part One of each episode, Dr Frank will talk about a famous figure from history who suffered from an illness or had a disability. At that time, no-one knew or understood what may have caused the problem, or how to treat it - It was a mystery at the time. In Part Two of the episode, Dr Frank will discuss that same or similar illness or ailment in a modern-day context, and many times it has remained a mystery. Each two-part episode will be intriguing and informative.

Medical Mysteries - Ancient and Modern

Medical Mysteries - Old and New

Medical Mysteries, Series 5 - Antonie van Leeuwenhoek, and respiratory myoclonus.

This man was one of the great writers and social critics, creating some of literatures most famous fictional characters, but what was Charles Dickens' mental state towards the end of his life? 

This man was one of the great writers and social critics, creating some of literatures most famous fictional characters, but what was Charles Dickens' mental state towards the end of his life?

Charles Dickens and his mental state

The last Queen Consort prior to the French Revolution, but what is the mystery about her hair?

The last Queen Consort prior to the French Revolution, but what is the mystery about her hair?

Marie Antoinette, and hair

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?

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 5 - Antonie van Leeuwenhoek, and respiratory myoclonus.

Medical Mysteries - Old and New

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