Surgeons: A Matter of Life or Death
Season 1 Episode 4 of 6
Laura, 29, has an incurable brain tumour. To extend her life, she needs it removed, but there is a catch. In order to make sure that all the tumour is removed, surgeon Ismail Ughratdar must sacrifice tissue from a healthy part of Laura's brain - the hippocampus - which is responsible for storing memory
Surgeons: A Matter of Life or Death airs on 5 HD at 9:00 PM, Wednesday 24 June. (Subtitles, repeat.)
Topics
News ➝ Current Affairs
Documentary
John Bonny
Director
Simon Bowyer
Producer
Edmund Davis
Producer