Summaries

Michael Mosley investigates how modern warfare has accelerated the development of medical innovations, beginning at Camp Bastion in Afghanistan, where medics have achieved the highest survival rates in the history of military combat. He also visits hospitals across America to witness technological advances that have the potential to save the lives of thousands of civilians and soldiers. Michael Mosley discovers that, though the warzones of Afghanistan have the highest survival rate in the history of combat, many soldiers and civilians still suffer from severe, life-changing injuries. He examines how medical technology is helping them rebuild their lives through advances including mind-controlled prosthetics, face transplants and spare body parts.—RT

Michael Mosley travels to Camp Bastion in Afghanistan to see the ground breaking medical treatments being given to soldiers on the battlefield. He then travels to the UK and America to witness what happens to them once they come back from the Battlefield.—Anonymous

Details

Keywords
  • face transplant
Genres
  • Documentary
Release date Nov 19, 2011
Countries of origin United Kingdom
Language English
Filming locations Afghanistan
Production companies British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Box office

Budget $500000

Tech specs

Runtime 59m
Color Color
Aspect ratio

Synopsis

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