Black Death Patient Zero

Name: Black Death Patient Zero
Released: 2025-11-10T00:00:00.000Z

TV Show · Documentary

Uncover the origins of history’s deadliest pandemic. Historian Prof. Philip Slavin hunts for the first victim of the Black Death, tracing the plague’s path as it wiped out millions across Europe.

2025 · 43m

EPISODE 1

Episode 1

In this episode, we reveal the devastating human impact of the worst pandemic in history and begin the search for its first known victim. We trace the disease back through time to discover where it first entered Europe and how it was brought there.
EPISODE 2

Episode 2

Follow the work of historian Prof Philip Slavin, and biologists Dr Johannes Krause and Dr Maria Spyrou, as they bring together brand-new historical research with cutting-edge ancient DNA analysis to uncover Patient Zero.

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The Plague
After the Plague
An Economic History of the World Since 1400
The Black Death: The World's Most Devastating Plague
Return of the Bible Plagues
Foundations of Western Civilization II: A History of the Modern Western World
Turning Points in Modern History
The Middle Ages Around the World

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