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Episode 149: Blood

Episode 149: Blood

Distillations | Science History Institute · Science History Institute

June 8, 2012

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Show Notes

Today we begin the three-part series Blood, Sweat, and Tears. First how one man solved the mystery of blood function; then how researchers will bust blood-doping athletes at the Olympic games.

SHOW CLOCK

00:00 Opening Credits

00:48 Introduction

02:10 Blood Puzzle

07:34 Blood Doping

19:19 Closing Credits

CREDITS

Special thanks to Hannah Hoag and James Voelkel for researching this show. A Distillations Explainer produced by Josh Kurz. Additional credits available at chemheritage.org/distillations.