Surgeons: At the Edge of Life

Documentary series going beyond the theatre doors of Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, where surgeons push medical boundaries to the limits.

Documentary

Surgeons: At the Edge of Life

Documentary series going beyond the theatre doors of Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, where surgeons push medical boundaries to the limits.

Documentary

Created By
First Aired on: Jan 08, 2018
Popularity: 17.7946: 2 votes
Networks: (GB)
Production: Dragonfly Film and Television Productions (GB)
Status: Returning Series: In Production

Seasons & episodes

Total 7 seasons, 37 episodes

Season 1

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.

Aired 7 years ago

3 Episodes

Episode 1The Longest Day55 min
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.
Episode 2Last Chance Saloon55 min
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.
Episode 3The Pioneers55 min
The extraordinary stories of clinical trials being carried out at the surgical unit at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham.