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The English Surgeon

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.

English
  • Originally Aired March 30, 2008
  • Runtime 90 minutes
  • Content Rating United States of America TV-PG
  • Production Code b009s0rd
  • Network BBC Four
  • Created June 2, 2016 by
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  • Modified April 4, 2023 by
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Name Type Role
Geoffrey Smith Director