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Surgeons: A Matter of Life or Death

Surgeons: A Matter of Life or Death (2023)

July. 20,2023

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Surgeons: A Matter of Life or Death

Remarkable life-saving operations and extraordinary stories of surgical skill.

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Surgeons: A Matter of Life or Death

2023

Remarkable life-saving operations and extraordinary stories of surgical skill.

Seasons & Episode

Seasons 3 : 2026

6 Episode

Episode 1 - Episode 1

January. 07,2026

The award-winning series returns with a remarkable episode. An ex-soldier needs surgery for almost unbearable nerve pain after a tragic incident in war-torn Afghanistan.

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Episode 2 - Episode 2

January. 14,2026

Liz prepares for the removal of a satsuma-sized tumour sitting deep between the two sides of her brain, which gives her crippling headaches. However, the operation poses the risk of a life-threatening bleed or leaving her blinded. Also, surgeons must remove a gigantic breast tumour from Anna, along with a number of her ribs to give her the best chance of survival

Episode 3 - Episode 3

January. 21,2026

Alfie's life is being slowly being destroyed by a rare tumour which is growing at speed into his nose and cheek. It's up to surgeon Shaz Ahmed to operate on him without causing a devastating bleed. Elizabeth's kidneys have grown to the size of giant watermelons and are threatening to swamp her vital organs. Surgeon Mr Bhatt must attempt to remove both of them - before her health deteriorates any further

Episode 4 - Episode 4

January. 28,2026

A 17-year-old's liver is failing and he needs an urgent transplant, but it is a very risky procedure, carrying huge potential for serious bleeding. Daniel is also facing a huge surgery. He has a major cancer in his right kidney that has grown into the renal vein and into a major vessel in his heart. If left untreated, he lives with the threat that his tumour could break off and make its way into his lungs - causing sudden death

Episode 5 - Episode 5

February. 04,2026

TBC

Episode 6 - Episode 6

February. 11,2026

TBC

Seasons 2 : 2025

6 Episode

Seasons 1 : 2023

6 Episode

Remarkable life-saving operations and extraordinary stories of surgical skill.