The Power of the Placebo Horizon : Season 51 Episode 7
BBC Two 50m
Aired: February 17th, 2014 @ 9:00 PM EST on BBC Two
As they contain no active ingredient, placebo medicines and pills should not really work, but they are now being shown to be effective in helping treat pain and depression and even alleviating some of the symptoms of Parkinson's disease. This programme explores why they work and how everyone could benefit from them.
