Surgeons: At The Edge Of LifeSeries 8, Episode 1 - Sacrifice to Survive...

One patient’s rare penis cancer requires a partial amputation, and another patient with severe endometriosis must have a huge cyst and a damaged kidney removed.

Surgeons: At The Edge Of Life was broadcast on BBC2 at Wednesday 6 May 2026, 21:00.

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Surgeons: At The Edge Of Life

Surgeons: At The Edge Of Life is a documentary on BBC2. Transforming patients' lives, at the cutting edge of medicine. Meet the world-leading surgeons pushing science - and the human body - to its limits. The program has been available since 2025. A total of 7 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in May 2026.

Last broadcast:06/05/2026 at 21:00Genres: Documentaries Medical

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