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Status: Returning Series
Network: BBC Two
Type: Documentary
Rating: 7.2/10
Surgeons: At the Edge of Life
Overview
Documentary series going beyond the theatre doors of Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, where surgeons push medical boundaries to the limits.
This production, originally released in 2018, has captivated audiences with its unique storytelling. As a Documentary series, it brings a fresh perspective to the Documentary genre, maintaining a strong viewer rating of 7.2 across its 7 seasons.
- Storyline Highlights:
- • Explores themes within Documentary.
- • Produced in United Kingdom.
- • Original Language: English.
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Seasons
Season 1
3 Episodes • Aired 2018-01-08
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.
Season 2
6 Episodes • Aired 2019-04-09
Surgeons perform extraordinarily complex and risky procedures to transform and save their patients’ lives. The pressure is intense as they push the boundaries of modern medicine.
Season 3
4 Episodes • Aired 2020-10-06
Surgeons perform extraordinarily complex and risky procedures to transform lives.
Season 4
6 Episodes • Aired 2021-11-11
Surgeons at Royal Papworth and Addenbrooke’s hospitals perform complex procedures to save lives. But this comes with great risk and the surgeons bear the ultimate responsibility.
Season 5
6 Episodes • Aired 2023-01-18
Surgeons at Addenbrooke’s hospital in Cambridge perform complex procedures to save lives. But this comes with great risk, and the surgeons bear the ultimate responsibility.