The Economy of Pathogens

Robert Koch and the Illusion of Mastering Nature

Released
2010
45min
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Synopsis

Robert Koch is one of the superstars of the scientific world. In countless publications, Robert Koch is enthusiastically celebrated as the savior of humanity, but on closer inspection, many aspects of his research appear questionable today and can only be understood in the context of his time. Koch's meteoric career in the Wilhelmine Empire is a prime example of how scientific discoveries are inextricably linked to the political and economic conditions of their time. The documentary sheds light on these conditions and interludes, drawing parallels to the problems facing infectious medicine today.

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Titre original

Die Ökonomie der Erreger

Langue originale

DE

Langues parlées

German

Production

Pays de production

Germany

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Mots-clés

medicinecholeramolecular biologyrobert koch