Description
Most of us will have an operation in our lifetime, but few know what really happens when we’re asleep. That’s the idea behind Surgeons: At The Edge of Life, the hit BBC Two documentary/science format that lifts the lid on the latest advances in medical science.
Set in a single hospital, each episode focuses on the surgical teams performing the most innovative, risky and medically challenging procedures. By combining conventional filming with head-cams and a mini-rig camera system in the operating theatre, along with cutting edge graphics that take us inside the human body, it reveals the intricacies of surgery in never before seen detail.
But it’s also a series with an emotional heart. Candid interviews with the surgeons reveal what it takes to hold someone’s life in your hands, and the stories of the patients facing life-saving and life-changing procedures ensures that every film is an emotional journey.
Ratings
- BBC Two (UK) – S5 delivered an average 2 million viewers and a 10.6% share, +63% vs slot average
- Comparing with the previous series, increased its viewers by +18% and market share by +22% and for the 16-34s demo