Penicillin: A Medical Revolution (2018)
In the summer of 1928, the Scottish physician Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin by accident, but it would take two more decades and a world war before he and others succeeded in producing the antibiotic in such large quantities as to eradicate the epidemics of the time: typhus, syphilis, gangrene and tuberculosis.
Director: Wilfried Hauke
Genre: Documentary, History, TV Movie
Runtime: 53 min
Release Date: June 26, 2018
Cast
- Stephan Schad - Self - Narrator (voice)
- Imanuel Humm - Alexander Flemming
Screenplay
Music: George Kochbeck
Cinematography: Ralf Gemmecke
Editing: Stephan Haase
Production: dmfilm und tv produktion, ZDF, ARTE
Country: Germany
Language: English, Deutsch
Original Language: de
Keywords
medicine, penicillin
More Films by Director: Wilfried Hauke
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Penicillin: A Medical Revolution about?
- In the summer of 1928, the Scottish physician Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin by accident, but it would take two more decades and a world war before he and others succeeded in producing the antibiotic in such large quantities as to eradicate the epidemics of the time: typhus, syphilis, gangrene and tuberculosis.
- Who directed Penicillin: A Medical Revolution?
- Penicillin: A Medical Revolution was directed by Wilfried Hauke.
- Who stars in Penicillin: A Medical Revolution?
- Penicillin: A Medical Revolution stars Stephan Schad, Imanuel Humm.
- How long is Penicillin: A Medical Revolution?
- Penicillin: A Medical Revolution has a runtime of 53m (53 minutes).
- What genre is Penicillin: A Medical Revolution?
- Penicillin: A Medical Revolution is a Documentary, History, TV Movie film.
- Where was Penicillin: A Medical Revolution produced?
- Penicillin: A Medical Revolution was produced in Germany.