Blood and Guts: A History of Surgery

Season 1 Episode 2: Bleeding Hearts

Michael Mosley has a go at heart surgery and meets a man with no heartbeat. With a family history of heart problems, presenter Michael Mosley takes a personal interest in these pioneers, who teetered on the scalpel-edge between saviour and executioner. Michael has a go at heart surgery, meets a man with no heartbeat and witnesses an operation where the patient is cooled until their brain stops and has all of their blood sucked out.

Genre:

Documentary

Seasons:

1

Episodes:

5

Cast:

Michael Mosley

Quality:

HD

Duration:

60 min

First Air:

2008

Rating:

10.0