Theory in Vienna

'I bring to light a truth, which was unknown for many centuries with direful results for the human race.' - Ignaz Philipp Semmelweis.Imagine you d discovered something. Something that could save hundreds of thousands of lives. But they wouldn t let you tell anyone. Wouldn t it drive you mad?Young Hungarian doctor Ignaz Semmelweis uncovers the real reason thousands of young women are dying after childbirth. Yet, in mid-19th century Europe, his simple methods are ridiculed. Semmelweis faces the battle of his life to convince others that the cause is simple Based on the true story of a forgotten hero, A Theory in Vienna brings the remarkable story of this man to life.