Serendipity brings to life the accidents, luck, and mishaps in science that have led to medical breakthroughs and changed the world. The six episodes uncover how drugs like penicillin and Viagra, technologies like X-rays and endoscopes, all have a little serendipity in common. Through historical footage, dramatic re-enactments, and interviews with key scientists, Serendipity explores the real-life stories of patients and doctors whose lives have been touched by chance medical discoveries.
NETWORK: Discovery Health, France TV, & Beyond Ent. LENGTH: 6 x 60 DATE: 2002