The Parkinson's Drug Trial: A Miracle Cure?

Filmed over six years, 42 people with Parkinson's take part in a groundbreaking medical trial. Can the results give hope to 10 million Parkinson's sufferers worldwide?

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Feb 28, 2019

1 seaons till Mar 07, 2019

Popularity: 3.613
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Status: Ended

Show Ended

Last episode: Episode 2

Seasons & episodes

Total 1 seasons, 2 episodes

Season 1

Aired

2 Episodes
  • Episode 1Episode 1 min

    In this moving first episode, cameras follow Professor Gill performing surgery on all the volunteers to implant the device he has designed that enables delivery of GDNF to a deep part of the brain. The device comprises four catheters placed in the putamen (a part of the brain key in Parkinson's) that link to a port embedded in the side of the skull through which GDNF can be infused monthly.

  • Episode 2Episode 260 min

    The results are revealed of a six-year medical trial into a new treatment for Parkinson's. Can it give hope to ten million Parkinson's sufferers worldwide?

Crew & Team

Jemima Harrison

Director

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