Surgeons: At the Edge of Life
Cameras follow surgeons, anaesthetists, theatre staff and patients at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham's surgical unit, where surgeons push medical boundaries to the limit.
- 2018-2026
- 8 seasons
- Documentary
Cameras follow surgeons, anaesthetists, theatre staff and patients at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham's surgical unit, where surgeons push medical boundaries to the limit.
Season 8 Episode Guide
6 Episodes 2026
Episode 1
Sacrifice to Survive
55 mins
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.
Episode 2
Life on the Line
59 mins
Surgeons face a difficult dilemma in the middle of a life-saving bile duct cancer operation. A chest sarcoma proves more challenging than expected, with no room for error.
Episode 3
Replace and Renew
59 mins
A surgeon must remove part of his patient's tongue and reconstruct it to save her from an aggressive cancer, and surgeons perform a rare simultaneous pancreas and kidney transplant.
Episode 4
Back from the Brink
59 mins
Surgeons drain all of their patient's blood from his body to replace damaged arteries. A patient's fertility is at risk without a complex operation to remove diseased bowel.
Episode 5
The Price We Pay
59 mins
A surgeon must remove his patient's voice box to save his life, while another takes on a life-changing procedure for a patient with a rare auto-immune condition.
Episode 6
One False Move
58 mins
A surgeon has one chance to tackle a life-threatening tumour in his patient's liver and diaphragm. A neurosurgeon must save her patient from paralysis with unerring precision.