# 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 available to watch free in the UK on BBC iPlayer. Last verified on 17 May 2026 by ScreenSearch.

**Type:** TV series  
**Year:** 2013  
**Runtime:** 60 minutes per episode  
**TMDB rating:** 8.0/10  
**Genres:** Documentary  
**Seasons:** 1  
**Region:** United Kingdom (GB)  
**Last verified:** 17 May 2026 (2026-05-17T11:29:04.297Z)  

## Synopsis

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.

## Streaming options in the United Kingdom

### Free (with ads or TV licence)

- [BBC iPlayer](https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/search?q=Pain%2C%20Pus%20and%20Poison%3A%20The%20Search%20for%20Modern%20Medicines)

## Frequently asked questions

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

Pain, Pus and Poison: The Search for Modern Medicines (2013) is available free (with adverts or a TV licence) on BBC iPlayer in the United Kingdom.

**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, Disney+ or Amazon Prime Video in the UK?**

Pain, Pus and Poison: The Search for Modern Medicines is not currently included with any major UK subscription service. It may still be available to rent or buy.

**How accurate is this TV series's availability data?**

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## Sources

- Streaming availability: The Movie Database (TMDB), refreshed daily.
- Underlying licensing data: JustWatch.
- Canonical URL: https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/57013/pain-pus-and-poison-the-search-for-modern-medicines-2013
- Poster image: https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/aW3y4WZUVFZk64Iw8LsgWrzu18C.jpg
- JSON variant: https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/57013/pain-pus-and-poison-the-search-for-modern-medicines-2013.json

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