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Al Smith's dystopian vision of a world where antibiotics have stopped working and heartbreaking choices must be made. Starring David Calder and Pippa Nixon.

by Al Smith

Scientific Advisor ...... Dr Claas Kirchhelle
Director ..... Sally Avens

With increasing numbers of infections becoming drug resistant Al Smith's dystopian play takes a step into the near future.
Anna is a Doctor working in infectious diseases and is forced everyday to help choose whether to treat a patient or not. But what does it do to both you and your patient when your judgement is wrong?
Culture was developed through the Wellcome Trust Experimental Stories scheme.

45 minutes

Last on

Fri 26 Jan 2018 14:15

Credits

Role Contributor
Anna Pippa Nixon
Ned David Calder
Maria Olivia Popica
Shireen Chetna Pandya
Quartermaster Philip Fox
Celine Sarah Ridgeway
Tom Tom Forrister
Bailiff Emilio Doorgasingh
Writer Al Smith
Director Sally Avens

Broadcasts

  • Mon 26 Jun 2017 14:15
  • Fri 26 Jan 2018 14:15

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