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The Economy of Pathogens 2010

45 minπŸ“… 2010-05-17

"Robert Koch and the Illusion of Mastering Nature"

Overview

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

Director: Thomas Hauer

Cast

Hubertus Bengsch
Hubertus Bengsch
Sprecher
Christoph Gradmann
Silvia Berger
Ulf B. GΓΆbel
Tobias Vogt