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  • Kill or Cure (2001–2001)
  • TV Series | 60 min | Documentary
Kill or Cure (2001–2001)
TV Series | 60 min | Documentary

For much of the course of medicine, it was often the case that a treatment could either kill or cure. This five-part series presents a history of medical science from ancient times to the present, dramatically contrasting today's most ...See moreFor much of the course of medicine, it was often the case that a treatment could either kill or cure. This five-part series presents a history of medical science from ancient times to the present, dramatically contrasting today's most advanced techniques with the methods of the past. Archival footage, photos, and excerpts from manuscripts and other primary sources are blended with interviews with patients and commentary from leading physicians, experts, and medical historians. Written by WorldCat See less
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Writers
Clive Copeman (idea) | Paul Trotman (idea) | Jacqueline Crawford (researcher) | Martin Heller (researcher)
Producer
Malcolm Hall (producer)
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Updated Feb 5, 2001

Release date (First episode)
2001 (New Zealand)

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Cast

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17 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Jim Cissell
Self / Self - Narrator Self / Self - Narrator   See fewer
2
Erica Davies
Self / Self - Director Freud Museum Self / Self - Director Freud Museum   See fewer
1
Edward Shorter
Self / Self - Prof. Medical History Self / Self - Prof. Medical History   See fewer
1
C.J. Peters
Self / Self - Virus Hunter Self / Self - Virus Hunter   See fewer
1
1
Joyce Filer
Self / Self - Egyptologist Self / Self - Egyptologist   See fewer
1
George Glore
Self / Self - Founder Glore Psychiatric Museum Self / Self - Founder Glore Psychiatric Museum   See fewer
1
Michael Palmer
Self / Self - Choreograper Self / Self - Choreograper   See fewer
1
Renato Sabattini
Self / Self - Prof. Biomedical Self / Self - Prof. Biomedical   See fewer
1
Rebecca Stevens
Self / Self - Health Worker Self / Self - Health Worker   See fewer
1
Hew Prendergast
Self / Self - Botanist Self / Self - Botanist   See fewer
1
Geoff Ward
Self / Self - Historian Self / Self - Historian   See fewer
1
1
Brian Connell
Self / Self - Archeaologist Self / Self - Archeaologist   See fewer
1
Scott Clark
Self / Self - Curator GPM Self / Self - Curator GPM   See fewer
1
James Brown
Self / Self - TB Patient Self / Self - TB Patient   See fewer
1
An Mangelschots
Self / Self - Guide St. Dympna Museum Self / Self - Guide St. Dympna Museum   See fewer
1
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