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Pain, Pus and Poison: The Search for Modern Medicines Pain Clips

  1. Michael Mosley puts a needle through his hand

    Duration: 01:34

  2. Dr David Wilkinson tells the gruesome history of anaesthesia

    Duration: 07:15

  3. Michael Mosley tries laughing gas

    Duration: 02:41

  4. Michael Mosley takes the truth drug thiopental

    Duration: 04:56

  5. Dr Michael Hayden on the 'pain gene'

    Duration: 06:44