Series 8
6 episodes · May 6, 2026
Meet the world-leading surgeons pushing science - and the human body - to its limits.
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S8E1Sacrifice to Survive
May 6, 202659mOne 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.
S8E2Life on the Line
May 13, 202659mSurgeons 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.
S8E3Replace and Renew
May 20, 202659mA 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.
S8E4Back from the Brink
May 27, 202659mSurgeons 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.
S8E5The Price We Pay
Jun 3, 202658mA 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.
S8E6One False Move
Jun 10, 202658mA 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.