Surgeons: At the Edge of Life (2018)
Documentary series going beyond the theatre doors of Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, where surgeons push medical boundaries to the limits.
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Episodes
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1. Sacrifice to Survive2026-05-06 · 59mOne patient’s rare penis cancer requires a partial amputation, and another patient with severe endometriosis must have a huge cyst and a damaged kidney removed.
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2. Life on the Line2026-05-13 · 59mSurgeons face a difficult dilemma in the middle of a life-saving bile duct cancer operation. A chest sarcoma proves more challenging than expected, with no room for error.
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3. Replace and Renew2026-05-20 · 59mA surgeon must remove part of his patient’s tongue and reconstruct it to save her from an aggressive cancer, and surgeons perform a rare simultaneous pancreas and kidney transplant
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4. Back from the Brink2026-05-27 · 59mSurgeons drain all of their patient’s blood from his body to replace damaged arteries. A patient’s fertility is at risk without a complex operation to remove diseased bowel.
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5. The Price We Pay2026-06-03 · 58mA surgeon must remove his patient’s voice box to save his life, while another takes on a life-changing procedure for a patient with a rare auto-immune condition.
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6. One False Move2026-06-10 · 58mA surgeon has one chance to tackle a life-threatening tumour in his patient’s liver and diaphragm. A neurosurgeon must save her patient from paralysis with unerring precision.
Cast
Shaun DooleyNarratorImages
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