Henry Marsh is one of Britain's leading brain surgeons. Ten years ago he befriended Igor Kurilets, a fellow neurosurgeon who works in the Ukraine, and ever since he has travelled to the Ukraine twice a year to operate on patients for free. Geoffrey Smith's moving film follows Henry as he travels to Kiev to help Igor operate on a young man called Marian, who without surgery has just months to live. When Henry arrives he faces a serious challenge - Marian must be awake when his tumour is removed, and Henry must use the most basic tools, including a Black and Decker drill.
| Title | The English Surgeon |
|---|---|
| Genres | Documentary |
| Release Date | 2008-03-30 |
| Episode Runtime | 01 Hours 25 Minutes |
| Season Number | 12 |
| Episode Number | 16 |
| Production Companies | BBC Four |
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