Blood and Guts: A History of Surgery (2008)

From the pioneering work of Galen on Roman gladiators to the latest advances in plastic surgery, this five-part series illustrates the evolution of surgical techniques—a story as much of mishaps and misadventures as it is of successes and amazing advances. Filmed in America and Europe and presented by the charismatic and medically trained Michael J. Mosley. Contains surgical scenes of a graphic nature. A BBC Production. 5-part series.

Released Aug. 20, 2008 60 min Episode 60 min None+

Genres: Documentary

Keywords: tmdb.medicine, tmdb.surgery, tmdb.heart-transplant, mdblist.imdb-tv-mini-series, tmdb.brain-surgery, imdb.tv-mini-series

Network: BBC Four

Country: United Kingdom
Production Countries: United Kingdom, United States
Languages: English