From Handsaw to Scalpel

2023 – 2025
Returning Series
Documentary
~30m / ep
3 seasons

A fascinating insight into the evolution of modern medicine as we explore the medical treatments for certain issues from past to present, seeing just how much we have learned through trial and error. The series is also a chance to see how medical advancements are currently used to treat problems in the fields of oncology, ophthalmology, dentistry, neurology, obstetrics and orthopaedics, and to see what the future may hold.

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Latest: Season 3 · 2025

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E1. Hematology
Sep 17, 2025 · 28m
Hematology reveals itself as a science as vital as it is fascinating, centered on our most precious fluid: blood. From the era of bloodletting to the age of CAR-T cells and bone marrow transplants.
E2. Gastroenterology
Sep 24, 2025 · 28m
Explore the fascinating intricacies of the digestive system and gastroenterology, a discipline once marginalized, now at the heart of modern medicine.
E3. Traumatology
Oct 1, 2025 · 28m
From the first prehistoric amputations to the ambulance drones of tomorrow, we explore the breathtaking world of traumatology.
E4. Dermatology
Oct 8, 2025 · 28m
Explore the fascinating world of dermatology, the medical specialty that cares for our largest organ: the skin. This episode traces the history of skin conditions, their social stigma, and the scientific advances in treating them.
E5. STBBI
Oct 15, 2025 · 28m
Let's delve into the taboo and complex world of sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections (STBBIs). This episode explores the medical, historical, and social aspects of these infections.
E6. Infectious Diseases
Oct 22, 2025 · 28m
From ancient plagues to modern pandemics, let's explore microbiology-infectiology, the frontline science against killer microbes.