Experimenting on His Own Heart: Werner Forssmann

More than one doctor has found their theories dismissed by the existing establishment, only to be proven right years later. Perhaps none of those stories are more dramatic than the story of Werner Forssmann, who, when faced with defeat, simply chose to go around everyone and do his experiment anyway - on himself. Support The History Guy on Patreon:   / thehistoryguy   This is original content based on research by The History Guy. Images in the Public Domain are carefully selected and provide illustration. As very few images of the actual event are available in the Public Domain, images of similar objects and events are used for illustration. You can purchase the bow tie worn in this episode at The Tie Bar: https://www.thetiebar.com/?utm_campai... All events are portrayed in historical context and for educational purposes. No images or content are primarily intended to shock and disgust. Those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it. Non censuram. Support The History Guy on Patreon:   / thehistoryguy   Facebook:   / thehistoryguyyt   Please send suggestions for future episodes: Suggestions@TheHistoryGuy.net The History Guy: History Deserves to Be Remembered is the place to find short snippets of forgotten history from five to fifteen minutes long. If you like history too, this is the channel for you. Subscribe for more forgotten history:    / @thehistoryguychannel  . Awesome The History Guy merchandise is available at: https://thehistoryguy-shop.fourthwall... Script by JCG #history #thehistoryguy #Medicine