Documentaries
Science & Technology
52’ & 90’
FIRST DOCTORS
Running Time: 52’ & 90’
/ Format: HD
/ Available versions: FR I EN
A compelling scientific and archaeological investigation into the origins of medicine and care, exploring a powerful idea: what if the first truly human act was not making tools, but caring for others? Guided by Hippocrates, the film traces the story of the first healers: from prehistoric communities who cared for the injured to ancient practitioners who developed remedies, surgical techniques, and early medical knowledge.Filmed across Hungary, Spain, Italy, France, Egypt, Greece, Morocco, and Australia with an international team of experts, it combines rare artifacts, ancient texts, and cutting-edge research to reveal how medicine began as an act of solidarity and evolved into a quest for knowledge.
Director: Liza Fanjeaux
Production: Bonne Pioche
Commissioner: France Télévisions