Menacing Waters is the intriguing story of a surprising link between the waters of Northern Australia and the lifesaving laboratories of modern-day medicine.

This science-based programme explores the inner workings of powerful venoms produced by four marine creatures that are known to have taken human lives — the box jellyfish, the blue ringed octopus, the sea snake and the cone snail — and the groundbreaking research of four scientists studying the natural chemistry of venom in a quest for medical breakthroughs.

By understanding how the venom of these animals attacks the human nervous system, researchers are developing treatments for severe neurological conditions and — most especially — for pain relief.

Menacing Waters is the intriguing story of a surprising link between the waters ...