The Great Serum Run (Subscriber only episode)

In 1925, when the Alaskan town of Nome was struck by an outbreak of deadly diphtheria, authorities faced the near-impossible task of getting medicine to an isolated town where it was too dangerous to fly to, and the harbour was iced-in. So, an incredible team of men and dogs embarked on a heroic journey to deliver the antidote. But what dangers did the men and their animals face on their arctic travels? How deeply did they have to mine their courage? And how did the Great Serum Run bequeath a contested legacy? This is a Short History Of The Great Serum Run. Written by Dan Smith.