The Essence of Invention

Based on the book ‘Essence of Invention’ by Dr Kieran Murphy

Four genius doctors, each chasing a medical revolution. 

Four battles of passionate creativity vs. blinkered rejection. 

Four examples of the extraordinary mind of the inventor. 

 This series tells the stories of four visionary doctors, and their incredible journeys from private eureka moments towards revolutions in medicine. Following in the footsteps of great medical innovators like Fleming, Curie and Pasteur, they experiment on themselves, and face rejection, controversy and debt in the pursuit of their dreams. 

One thing unites them all and sets them apart as no ordinary doctors: their fantastically inventive minds. 

That inventiveness comes with eccentricity, vibrant lifestyles, and creative passion. Through rock and roll, caffeine and fast cars, and through their determination to improve the lives of their patients, this series searches for the secret ingredients of their creativity. 

Do these medical innovators share a crucial ‘Essence of Invention’ with Lennon & McCartney, Van Gogh and Leonardo Da Vinci? And will the age of AI render them obsolete? 

Because it’s to these great medical innovators that we all owe our lives.