Pain, Pus and Poison: The Search for Modern Medicines (2013) TV series poster — UK streaming guide

Where to watch Pain, Pus and Poison: The Search for Modern Medicines (2013) in the UK

Pain, Pus and Poison: The Search for Modern Medicines (2013) is currently available to stream in the UK on Sky Go. Last verified on 19 August 2026 by ScreenSearch.

In this "entertaining medical series" (The Sunday Times, U.K.), Dr. Michael Mosley shows how drugs have revolutionized medicine and changed the course of human history. Unfolding over a period of 200 years, it's an extraordinary tale of daring, self-experimentation, revelation, genius, and outright luck.

  • TV series
  • 2013
  • 60 min / ep
  • 7.5/10 TMDB
  • 1 season
  • Documentary

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Is Pain, Pus and Poison: The Search for Modern Medicines on Netflix, Disney+ or Prime Video?

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Netflix

No — Pain, Pus and Poison: The Search for Modern Medicines (2013) is not currently on Netflix in the UK. It is streaming on Sky Go and BBC iPlayer instead.

Amazon Prime Video

No — Pain, Pus and Poison: The Search for Modern Medicines (2013) is not currently on Amazon Prime Video in the UK. It is streaming on Sky Go and BBC iPlayer instead.

Disney+

No — Pain, Pus and Poison: The Search for Modern Medicines (2013) is not currently on Disney+ in the UK. It is streaming on Sky Go and BBC iPlayer instead.

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Pain, Pus and Poison: The Search for Modern Medicines — frequently asked questions

Where can I stream Pain, Pus and Poison: The Search for Modern Medicines in the UK?

Pain, Pus and Poison: The Search for Modern Medicines (2013) is currently included in subscriptions to Sky Go in the United Kingdom. Sign-in is required to play. Streaming licences change occasionally — ScreenSearch refreshes its data daily.

Are all seasons of Pain, Pus and Poison: The Search for Modern Medicines on the same service?

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Is Pain, Pus and Poison: The Search for Modern Medicines on Netflix in the UK?

No — Pain, Pus and Poison: The Search for Modern Medicines (2013) is not currently on Netflix in the UK. It is streaming on Sky Go and BBC iPlayer instead.

Is Pain, Pus and Poison: The Search for Modern Medicines on Amazon Prime Video in the UK?

No — Pain, Pus and Poison: The Search for Modern Medicines (2013) is not currently on Amazon Prime Video in the UK. It is streaming on Sky Go and BBC iPlayer instead.

Is Pain, Pus and Poison: The Search for Modern Medicines on Disney+ in the UK?

No — Pain, Pus and Poison: The Search for Modern Medicines (2013) is not currently on Disney+ in the UK. It is streaming on Sky Go and BBC iPlayer instead.

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