In Search of History

Potions or Poisons (1999x15)

Data di messa in onda: Lug 09, 1999

Documentary that examines the medicine shows and snake oil salesmen of the 19th century and how their legacy has resurfaced throughout the 20th century. The program also examines the popularity of today's herbal remedies and asks if they are just the latest incarnation of exaggerated health cures.