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The Surgery Ship Series

A hospital ship embarks on a mission to provide life-saving surgeries across West Africa, addressing healthcare needs that local facilities cannot meet, with volunteer medical professionals striving for exceptional results within a year.

On the West African coast, a hospital ship embarks on a mission to perform life-saving surgeries, navigating the most pressing medical and ethical dilemmas alongside a team of dedicated volunteer doctors and nurses.

Episodes:

Episode 1

1.

Aired: Apr 18, 2017

A team of skilled medical professionals has anchored in a Western African har...

Episode 2

2.

Aired: Apr 25, 2017

Three young patients start a challenging recovery journey after undergoing co...

Episode 4

4.

Aired: May 9, 2017

A woman in Benin faces a life-threatening facial tumor, battling both medical...

Episode 5

5.

Aired: May 16, 2017

In the next episode, a courageous young woman from Benin embarks on a challen...

Episode 6

6.

Aired: May 23, 2017

The medical team ventures to rural Benin, tackling a young girl's bowed legs ...

Episode 7

7.

Aired: May 30, 2017

A crisis unfolds on Mercy Ships as the threat of an Ebola outbreak looms, whi...

Episode 8

8.

Aired: Jun 6, 2017

A mother undergoes high-risk surgery to remove a potentially deadly tumor fro...

Info about The Surgery Ship Series

Current Status: Ended

Network: National Geographic Channel

Production Country: Australia

Genres:Documentary