Horizon

Season 50, Episode 6

Episode Title: Defeating the Superbugs

Air Date: 2012-09-10

Overview:

Across the world we are seeing the emergence of bacteria that have gone rogue. These are the superbugs, dangerous bacteria that are becoming resistant to our only defense; antibiotics. Horizon meets the scientists who are tracking the spread of these potential killers around the globe, and discovers the new techniques researchers are developing to help defeat these superbugs.