Breaking the Mould

Aroview: Historical teledrama following the development of penicillin in the 1930's and 40's by a group of scientists in Oxford at The Dunn School of Pathology.

Fascinating story well told with only a smidgen of dramatic contrivance, shifts the focus from Alexander Fleming - the man who would take credit for its invention - and instead onto Australian Sir Harold Florey. At time heartbreaking it may have benefited from a less compressed narrative but its a solid watch all the same.