Documentary

Frontline Medicine

Michael Mosley travels from the frontline of war to the frontline of research to uncover the medical breakthroughs that are coming out of current conflicts.

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Status

Ended

Original Name

Frontline Medicine

First Air Date

November 20, 2011

Last Air Date

November 27, 2011

Seasons

1

Episodes

2

Language

English

Production Companies

BBC Scotland

Networks

BBC Two

Rebuilding lives
S01E02

Rebuilding lives

The survival rate in Afghanistan is the highest in the history of combat - but this means people are surviving with dreadful injuries. Michael wants to find out what medicine and technology can do to help rebuild their shattered lives. From mind-controlled prosthetics to growing spare body parts and face transplants, he explores the innovations which are helping both wounded troops and civilians to overcome life-changing injuries.

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