Penicillin: The Magic Bullet screens on SBS, Thursday 3rd August at 8.30pm
Wednesday, August 02, 2006
"The most important man in Australia"
-Sir Robert Menzies.
"A mighty fine piece of TV"
-Leigh Drayton, The Weekend Australian (29 Jul 2006)
Using dramatic re-enactments, this documentary tells the true story behind the discovery of penicillin. How Australian Howard Florey, and not Alexander Fleming, made the worlds first antibiotic. A tale of ingenuity and teamwork as exciting as any work of fiction.
Directed by GORDON GLENN
Produced by CLAIRE JAGER and GORDON GLENN
An Arcimedia - Cradle Mountain Films Production.
Premieres on SBS TV 8:30pm, Thursday 3 August, 2006
PURCHASE THE DVD:
Libraries: $116.00 (including GST, postage and handling)
Schools: $94.00 (including GST, postage and handling)
You may either: pay by credit card or pay by cheque or postal order.
A free study guide may be downloaded from Screen Education and Metro Magazine Education Shop.