TV Episode Summaries for
19th March 1986

NOVA Season 13, Episode 19

The Rise of a Wonder Drug

Airs: 2:00am - 3:00am on PBS

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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