Blood and Guts: A History of Surgery
Documentary

Blood and Guts: A History of Surgery

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.

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Status

Ended

Original Name

Blood and Guts: A History of Surgery

First Air Date

August 20, 2008

Last Air Date

September 17, 2008

Seasons

1

Episodes

5

Language

English

Production Companies

Networks

BBC Four

Bloody Beginnings
S01E05

Bloody Beginnings

How surgery was dragged out of the dark ages, transforming from butchery into a science. Presenter Michael Mosley finds out how the early days of surgery were dark and barbaric, when the surgeon's knife was more likely to kill you than save you, and invasive medicine generally meant being bloodlet by leeches to within an inch of your life.

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