Ancient Rome’s most notorious doctor - Ramon Glazov
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In the 16th century, an anatomist named Andreas Vesalius made a shocking discovery: the most famous human anatomy texts in the world were wrong. While Vesalius knew he was right, announcing the errors would mean challenging Galen of Pergamon. Who was this towering figure? And why was he still revered and feared 1,300 years later? Ramon Glazov profiles the most renowned physician in medical history.
Describe some of Galen’s anatomical discoveries. What did he learn from the practices of dissection and vivisection?
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Meet The Creators
- Educator Ramon Glazov
- Director Anton Bogaty
- Narrator Addison Anderson
- Animator Anton Bogaty
- Storyboard Artist Anton Bogaty
- Director of Production Gerta Xhelo
- Editorial Producer Alex Rosenthal
- Associate Producer Bethany Cutmore-Scott
- Associate Editorial Producer Dan Kwartler
- Script Editor Eleanor Nelsen
- Fact-Checker Eden Girma