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Why plague doctors wore beaked masks

The year is 1656. Your body is wracked by violent chills. Your head pounds and you're too weak to sit up. In your feverish state, you see a strange-looking man wearing a beak-like mask, his body covered from head to toe. Without seeing his face, you know: you have the plague. So, where did these iconic outfits come from? Stephanie Honchell Smith explores the history of plague doctors. Directed by Anton Bogaty.

English
  • Originally Aired November 22, 2022
  • Runtime 6 minutes
  • Production Code LMt8xm4t7XQ
  • Network YouTube
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  • Created November 26, 2022 by
    Kocha
  • Modified November 26, 2022 by
    Kocha