NOVA · Season 13 · Episode 9
“The Rise of a Wonder Drug”
Aired Wednesday 19 March 1986
When Alexander Fleming discovered the penicillin mold in 1928, he never considered its possible therapeutic value. NOVA explores the "Fleming myth" and reveals the true story of the scientists who worked behind the scenes to develop the wonder drug of the century.
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