The Rise of a Wonder Drug Nova : Season 13 Episode 9
TV-PG PBS 1h 00m
Aired: March 18th, 1986 @ 9:00 PM EST on PBS
When Alexander Fleming discovered the penicillin mold in 1928, he never considered its possible therapeutic value. NOVA explores the "Fleming myth" and reveals the true story of thescientists who worked behind the scenes to develop the wonder drug of the century.
