Surgeons: At the Edge of Life (2018)
Synopsis
Documentary series going beyond the theatre doors of Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, where surgeons push medical boundaries to the limits.
First Air Date: 2018-01-08
Last Air Date: 2026-05-06
Number of Seasons: 8
Number of Episodes: 41
Networks: BBC Two
Top Cast
- Shaun Dooley as Narrator
Seasons
Season 1 (2018)
Three-part documentary following surgeons, theatre staff and patients of the surgical unit at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, where 700 operations are carried out every week.
Episodes:
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Ep. 1: The Longest Day
Specialist maxillofacial surgeons Tim Martin and Sat Parmar prepare for a marathon operation on 53-year-old Teresa. Four weeks ago, Teresa was diagnosed with a fast-growing cancerous tumour in her face and she will die within weeks unless it is removed.
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Ep. 2: Last Chance Saloon
The surgeons take on unpredictable, high risk operations. They need to stop a patient's heart, chill his body and drain out all his blood before they can operate to save his life.
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Ep. 3: The Pioneers
The extraordinary stories of clinical trials being carried out at the surgical unit at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham.
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