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- DirectorRoss WilsonStarsStephen FryAndy BehrmanJo BrandStephen Fry presents this documentary exploring the disease of manic depression; a little understood but potentially devastating condition affecting an estimated two percent of the population. Stephen embarks on an emotional journey to meet fellow sufferers, and discuss the literal highs and lows of being bi-polar. Celebrities such as Carrie Fisher and Richard Dreyfuss invite the comedian into their home to relate their stories. Plus Stephen looks into the lives of ordinary people trying to deal with the illness at work and home, and of course to the people studying manic depression in an effort to better control it. A fascinating, moving and ultimately very entertaining Emmy Award-winning program.
- DirectorBen Selkow"A Summer in the Cage" is filmmaker Ben Selkow's feature-length documentary chronicling his friend Sam's battle with manic-depressive illness, also known as bipolar disorder. The film follows Sam for seven years as he suffers delusional manic episodes, battles paralyzing depressions, and tries to escape the legacy of his bipolar father who committed suicide when Sam was eight years old. By showing the difficult emotional impact of being bipolar on Sam, his family, all those who care about him and the filmmaker, "A Summer in the Cage" hopes to put a human face on an illness that affects millions of American families. But as this dramatic story unfolds and heads to an explosive standoff, it also becomes a unique tale about friendship and the ethical responsibilities of a documentary filmmaker.
- StarsMichael MosleyDruin BurchWalter SneaderThe discoveries that revolutionized medicine In this "entertaining medical series" (The Sunday Times, U.K.), Dr. Michael Mosley shows how drugs have revolutionized medicine and changed the course of human history. Unfolding over a period of 200 years, it's an extraordinary tale of daring, self-experimentation, revelation, genius, and outright luck. In three episodes, Mosley recounts how humans have learned to fight back against disease and death--from unleashing the power of nature's medicine cabinet to the mass production of modern pharmaceuticals. With his characteristic enthusiasm, sense of fun, and hands-on approach, Mosley takes you on a journey of discovery and scientific breakthrough that has saved millions of lives and transformed our world--and that promises a personalized, genetic approach to medicine in the future. Dr. Michael Mosley is a physician, award-winning science journalist, and accomplished television presenter. He has hosted programs including Inside the Human Body and The Story of Science, and he is the author of the nutrition book The Fast Diet.
- DirectorGarry PastoreStarsGarry PastoreFrank AmorusoShellia BaldwinA heartfelt look at the medical, psychological and holistic reality of the effect of stress on the human body and mind.
- DirectorRoger Ross WilliamsStarsOwen SuskindCornelia SuskindRon SuskindA coming-of-age story about a boy and his family who overcame great challenges by turning Disney animated movies into a language to express love, loss, kinship and brotherhood.
- DirectorRoss WilsonStarsStephen FryDavid MorrisseyA decade on from when Stephen Fry spoke about manic depression in his award-winning series, this film returns to the subject to understand where he and others with bipolar are now.
- DirectorPeter MiddletonJames SpinneyStarsJohn M. HullMarilyn HullMiranda Beinart-SmithIn the summer of 1983, just days before the birth of his first son, writer and theologian John Hull went blind. In order to make sense of the upheaval in his life, he began keeping a diary on audiocassette. Upon their publication in 1990, Oliver Sacks described the work as 'the most extraordinary, precise, deep and beautiful account of blindness I have ever read. It is to my mind a masterpiece.' With exclusive access to these original recordings, NOTES ON BLINDNESS encompasses dreams, memory and imaginative life, excavating the interior world of blindness.
- StarsChristopher EcclestonNieaal WilliamsObservational documentary series revealing the dramas and dilemmas faced by staff of some of the UK's largest ambulance services on a daily basis.
- StarsLisa WilkinsonChris BathBased on the BBC factual series of the same name, Ambulance Australia follows NSW Ambulance service, from the NSW Ambulance Triple Zero Control Centre to paramedics on the road.
- StarsMariana van ZellerThe Kambo frog (or "giant leaf frog") is a toxic frog native to the Amazon Rainforest. It also secretes a pharmaceutical cocktail that could hold secrets for modern medicine.
- StarsSally LindsayRangan ChatterjeeDr Rangan Chatterjee moves in to temporarily live with families in a bid to tackle their health problems. He analyses their lifestyle before delivering his diagnosis.
- DirectorKirby DickStarsJim SpencerJeanne LenzerMichael CaromeA look at the unforeseen consequences of advanced technological devices used in the medical field.
- DirectorSophie RobinsonLotje SodderlandStarsDavid LynchSophie RobinsonHente SodderlandAfter suffering a stroke at age 34, a woman documents her struggles, setbacks and eventual breakthrough as she relearns to speak, read and write.
- DirectorFenton BaileyRandy BarbatoStarsJonny DonahoeTobey MaguireA son creates a list of things worth living for--all in an attempt to raise the spirits of his chronically depressed mother--in this adaptation of the acclaimed one-character show.
- DirectorJennifer BreaStarsJennifer BreaOmar WasowJessica l e TaylorWhen Harvard Ph.D. student Jennifer Brea is struck down by a fever that leaves her bedridden, she sets out on a virtual journey to document her story as she fights a disease that medicine forgot.
- DirectorLuke LorentzenStarsJuan OchoaFer OchoaJosue OchoaIn Mexico City's wealthiest neighborhoods, the Ochoa family runs a private ambulance, competing with other for-profit EMTs for patients in need of urgent help.
- DirectorAiyana ElliottStarsMichael BeckwithFred BisciGabriel CousensThe movie follows several diabetes patients' quest to overcome the disease by going on a raw vegetable diet.
- DirectorSylvie GilmanThierry de LestradeStarsNatalia BataevaOlya BazarovaAntonina NikitiukWhile life expectancy is increasing in Western countries, cases of diabetes, hypertension, obesity and cancer are increasing, and the use of medication has exploded. Does this mean that in order to live to a ripe age we are condemned to swallow more and more drugs? What if there was another way? For half a century, in Russia, Germany and the U.S., doctors and biologists have been exploring a different therapeutic approach: fasting.The results are amazing. Soviet researchers have provided a body of clinical studies of exceptional wealth ...only published in Russian, and thus unknown in the West. Young biologists from the University of Los Angeles have overturned conventional wisdom and used molecular biology to demonstrate the powerful effects of fasting. These researches suggest a wide-ranging potential, which could include treatments for the disease of the century, cancer. If these scientists are right, maybe our approach to disease and treatment will need a rethink.
- StarsLisa SandersMatt LeeCrystal LeeMedical docuseries focusing on patients with unique illnesses and their journeys to find a diagnosis and cure.
- StarsHamilton MorrisJason WallachTimothy WyllieJoin an incredible journey through the history, chemistry and societal impacts of the world's most extraordinary drugs.
- DirectorSky BergmanStarsRose Albano BallesteroSusy Eto BaumanCiel BergmanLives Well Lived celebrates the incredible wit, wisdom and experiences of adults aged 75 to 100 years old. Through their intimate memories and inspiring personal histories encompassing over 3000 years of experience, forty people share their secrets and insights to living a meaningful life. These men and women open the vault on their journey into old age through family histories, personal triumph and tragedies, loves and losses - seeing the best and worst of humanity along the way. Their stories will make you laugh, perhaps cry, but mostly inspire you.
- DirectorA.W. GryphonStarsA.W. GryphonJeannie ShenRex HoffmanThis is the film I wanted to see when I was diagnosed with cancer. -Allison W. Gryphon
- DirectorJustin KennyJ Stephen MorrisonStarsMohammed Abdulla Ghalib AliSamer AttarJason ConeHealth care and humanitarian workers are increasingly in the cross-hairs as hospitals and aid centers have become part of the battlefield in today's wars.
- DirectorKim A. SnyderOne Bridge to the Next addresses the emerging field of street medicine. In 1992, Dr. Jim Withers began doing night rounds on the streets of Pittsburgh, offering medical assistance and support to the homeless. Fifteen years later, the organization he founded, Operation Safety Net, is a pioneering model in a growing movement to provide health care to the homeless. Dr. Withers and his team navigate riverbanks, bridges, and alleyways to bring medical help and social justice to those who have fallen through the cracks of society. The complex condition of the chronically homeless is depicted through vivid characters - a 70 year old former architect, a laid-off steel mill worker, an ex- drag queen failing from cancer. In a time when our national health care policy is under increasing scrutiny, this story illuminates the committed efforts within a single urban area to create a humane society and dignity for those on our streets.
- DirectorAlicky SussmanStarsMichael MosleyMichael lays bare the mysteries of the digestive system - and reveals a complexity and intelligence in the human gut that science is only just beginning to uncover.
- DirectorKris KoenigStarsElton JohnThis one-hour documentary weave the tale of the journey of humanity that discovered the science, technology and medicine, which allows us to understand how sight works, cure diseases of the eye and correct vision.
- DirectorNathan WilliamsStarsMichael MosleyDr Michael Mosley explores the bizarre and fascinating world of parasites by turning his body into a living laboratory and deliberately infesting himself with them.
- StarsBray PoorHenry GarrettDanny WayneShowing the limits of the human body
- StarsChris van TullekenXand van TullekenDanny MacAskillChris and Xand van Tulleken uncover the latest secrets of our bodies.
- StarsIdris ElbaLaura LinneyJ.K. SimmonsIn 2020, the world changed. This topical series examines the coronavirus pandemic, the efforts to combat it and ways to manage its mental health toll.
- DirectorPatrick ForbesStarsGillian AndersonMelinda MurrayJulio PalmazEvery minute of every year an American drops dead of a heart attack, hundreds of thousands without any warning or prior symptom. But these people could have been saved. The Widowmaker uncovers a chilling tale of greed, ego, and a conspiracy of silence around that most vulnerable of human organs - the heart.
- DirectorKen BurnsChristopher Loren EwersErik EwersStarsKevin ConwayPeter CoyoteTom HanksThe Mayo Clinic: Faith - Hope - Science tells the story of a unique medical institution that has been called a "Medical Mecca," the "Supreme Court of Medicine," and the "place for hope where there is no hope." The Mayo Clinic began in 1883 as an unlikely partnership between the Sisters of Saint Francis and a country doctor named William Worrall Mayo after a devastating tornado in rural Minnesota. Since then, it has grown into an organization that treats more than a million patients a year from all 50 states and 150 countries. Dr. Mayo had a simple philosophy he imparted to his sons Will and Charlie: "the needs of the patient come first." They wouldn't treat diseases...they would treat people. In a world where healthcare delivery is typically fragmented among individual specialties, the Mayo Clinic practices a multi-specialty, team-based approach that has, from its beginnings, created a culture that thrives on collaboration.
- StarsShalin NaikSandro DemaioRenee LimAsk the Doctor addresses the latest in medical treatments and the future of health care as we know it. From how to treat the common cold to the future of genetics, our medical experts deliver the latest advice to help us live healthy lives.
- StarsDavid CostabileSiddhartha MukherjeeWendy ChungThe Gene: An Intimate History weaves together science, history & personal stories for a historical biography of the human genome, while also exploring breakthroughs for diagnosis & treatment of genetic diseases & the complex ethical questions they raise.
- StarsBill FellowsDave JonesA look behind the scenes at Hull Royal Infirmary, showing the night time challenges faced by NHS staff working in the Accident and Emergency Department.
- DirectorWendie OttewillStarsDavid HarewoodAn exploration of mental illness and current available treatments, hosted by actor David Harewood, who suffered a mental breakdown at age 23 and was successfully treated with anti-psychotic medication.
- DirectorCharlie RussellStarsChris PackhamLindsey ChapmanCharlotte CorneyChris Packham invites us inside his autistic world to find out what it is like being him.
- StarsJohn BoockvarDavid LangerAmanda Little-RichardsonAn intimate look at the lives of four doctors - two brain surgeons, an emergency room physician, and a Chief Resident OBGYN - as they navigate the highs and lows of working at the renowned Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City.
- StarsEdward HerrmannTerrence HowardBased on the Pulitzer Prize-winning book by Siddhartha Mukherjee, this three-part series tells the complete story of cancer, from its first description in an ancient Egyptian scroll to the gleaming laboratories of modern research institutions. At six hours, the film interweaves a sweeping historical narrative; with intimate stories about contemporary patients; and an investigation into the latest scientific breakthroughs that may have brought us, at long last, to the brink of lasting cures.
- StarsPascal WallischA look at how infants learn and discover during their first year of life.
- StarsJanelle MonáeLisa DiamondJustin LehmillerFrom the biology of attraction to the history of birth control, explore the ins and outs of sex in this entertaining and enlightening series.
- DirectorWill LorimerThe story of Britain's biggest ever food scandal. Since 1996, almost 200 people have died from Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, whilst BSE has been responsible for the death of over four million cows. It has cost the NHS over a billion pounds and virtually destroyed the British beef industry in the 1990s. A story of greed, corruption and catastrophic political misjudgement by the then Conservative government can be found beneath the statistics. This film pieces together a forgotten chapter of our recent history, with access to all of the politicians, scientists and families who have been defined by this epidemic.
- StarsJason Done
- DirectorBill HaneyStarsJim AllisonSharon BelvinEric BensonRenegade Texan scientist Jim Allison devotes his life work to find a cure for cancer after the disease takes the life of his mother.
- DirectorClare RichardsClare RichardsStarsHugh LaurieEmma ThompsonDenise GoughActor and comedian Tony Slattery, as he searches for a better understanding of the mental health problems he has had for the past 25 years.
- DirectorAndrew ThompsonStarsChristopher EcclestonWendy BarclayCatharine ArnoldIt is 1918 and the end of WWI. Millions have died, and the world is exhausted by war. But soon a new horror is sweeping the world, a terrifying virus that will kill more than fifty million people - the Spanish flu.
- DirectorJonathan Marshall ThompsonStarsJerry AvornElijah CummingsMerrill GooznerA story that unpacks the mystery of modern medicine's skyrocketing price tag and how it affects the people struggling to stay alive.
- StarsStephen McGannEven before the Coronavirus crisis the NHS was facing its biggest challenge since wartime, with over a third of nurses looking for new roles. This series follows a unique scheme to guide new nurses so they don't leave the profession.
- StarsSuranne JonesEach week, the miracle of birth meets cutting edge medicine at 3 of Birmingham's busiest maternity hospitals as parents and staff welcome the arrival of Britain's next generation.
- DirectorKatie RiceStarsStacey DooleyPeter HughesAndy PlumbStacey Dooley experiences life on the front-line of mental health services.
- DirectorBen SteeleStarsSophie OkonedoThe remarkable story of five extraordinary children in Sierra Leone who fought off the deadly Ebola virus and overcame loss and social stigma to rebuild their lives.
- DirectorKenneth Paul RosenbergStarsPatrisse CullorsDalilah Marie HudsonA psychiatrist makes rounds in ERs, jails, and homeless camps to tell the intimate stories behind one of the greatest social crises of our time. A personal and intense journey into the world of the seriously mentally ill.
- StarsMarta DusseldorpNatalie McCurryBrian MalowTake a microscopic safari, to meet the creatures that live, compete, feed, and breed on the surface or in the depths of our bodies.
- DirectorJamielyn LippmanStarsDavid ArredondoDiana Lynn BarnesVanessa BensonWhen The Bough Breaks is a feature length documentary about postpartum depression and postpartum psychosis. Narrated and Executive Produced by Brooke Shields, this shocking film uncovers this very public health issue which affects one in five new mothers after childbirth. The film follows Lindsay Gerszt, a mother who has been suffering from PPD for six years. Lindsay agrees to let the cameras document her and give us an in depth look at her path to recovery. We meet women who have committed infanticide and families who have lost loved ones to suicide. Babies are dying, women aren't speaking out and the signs are being missed. When The Bough Breaks takes us on a journey to find answers and break the silence.
- StarsAlice RobertsHealth series in which Dr Alice Roberts gives guidance on how to keep the body's organs working well and to avoid health problems caused by bad lifestyle.
- DirectorKathleen Man GyllenhaalScientists converge to prove we're not what we think. New data explains why some face challenges from the start while others thrive. Prepare to be surprised, intrigued by what the future holds for you, your loved ones, and the human race.
- DirectorDavid BeilinsonMichael GalinskySuki HawleyStarsJonathan AmesLarry DavidTom HarkinAmerica is experiencing an epidemic of pain. One man has the answer to the problem yet the medical establishment has ignored him. For nearly 50 years, Dr. John Sarno has been single-handedly battling the pain epidemic by focusing on the mind-body connection and the nature of stress and the manifestation of physical ailments. With a renowned practice in rehabilitative medicine at NYU he is also a bestselling author of numerous books that deal with psychosomatic disorders. Filmmaker Michael Galinsky's family has a long history with Dr. Sarno and their experience will be woven into the fabric of the film, alongside well known patients, including Howard Stern, John Stossel, Jonathan Ames, Larry David, and many others.
- DirectorAndrew AbrahamsStarsMandy HughesSean HughesDana WalshExposes the hidden epidemic of Lyme disease and reveals how our corrupt health care system is failing to address one of the most serious illnesses of our time.
- DirectorAndrew AbrahamsStarsElise Brady-MoeMarlena ConnorsMandy HughesThe emerging epidemic of Lyme disease as infection and education spread globally.
- DirectorStephen BurrowsStarsJudith BurrowsStephen BurrowsAfter a routine partial hip replacement operation leaves his mother in a coma with permanent brain damage, what starts as a son's video diary becomes a citizen's investigation into the future of American health care. Using undercover footage, court testimony, verité scenes shot over several years and interviews with people on all sides of the story, the film goes deep inside a flawed healthcare system. Part medical mystery and legal thriller, part investigative journey and meditation on family, this personal story is a cautionary tale.
- DirectorFernando VillenaStarsPaul BasagoitiaChelsie HillPatrick IvisonThrough the inspiring journey of a recovering athlete, Any One of Us offers an unprecedented glimpse into the world of spinal cord injuries
- DirectorJames SandyStarsJohn WassExpert John Wass presents a documentary telling the story of how hormones were discovered and remain at medicine's cutting edge as we try to deal with modern scourges like obesity.
- DirectorEd BrownStarsKen CookChristopher GaviganJeffrey HollenderOur bodies are changing, as synthetic chemicals are becoming an everyday experience for all of us. Every single human being on this planet is experiencing this, as we are constantly exposed on a daily basis to substances that our bodies have never seen before. At the same time, nearly all of our disease rates are rising, and many in the medical community are only now discovering, how much our lifestyles are affecting our own bodies, and those of the most vulnerable population, our children. Filmed all over the globe, 'Unacceptable Levels' pulls back the curtain on how these chemicals are getting into our bodies, and it also reveals that there is hope inside of all of our challenges.
- DirectorChristian WattStarsPhilippa PerryPsychotherapist Philippa Perry explores the lives of three people suffering from Bipolar disorder and investigates whether the condition is purely biological as previously thought or has its roots in external factors.
- DirectorAnnabel Gillings
- DirectorMatt EmbryStarsMatt EmbryAshton EmbryJoan EmbryWhen a young man is diagnosed with a debilitating autoimmune disease with no cure, he and his father go on a journey to find answers and hope.
- DirectorJeffrey James BinneyStarsAmy BethardsJeffrey James BinneyAmy CurrieAfter losing his mother to obesity, a thirty-two year old chubby ginger comedian and vegan son-of-a-pig-farmer sets out to avoid the same fate by running one hundred miles through the mountains of Colorado in one of the world's most difficult ultra trail marathons...and lives to tell jokes about it.
- DirectorMichael WechStarsTanveer AhmedEdward AlleraUwe BehrensThe UN General Assembly regards antibiotic-resistance as a "global and most urgent threat". The WHO alarms that we could fall back into a "post-antibiotic age". The film tells us how we got there: It is a story about how negligence, greed, and short-sightedness have rendered the lifesaving effects of antibiotics powerless. It is a science-thriller about disillusioned, fighting doctors, rebellious scientists, patients wrestling with life-threatening diseases and diplomats searching for a global solution. They all are Resistance Fighters.
- DirectorBen SouthwellStarsAngela RipponAngela Rippon looks at new ways that scientists are fighting bacterial infections, as they combat antibiotic resistance. She hears of the latest scientific breakthroughs, meets a GP on the front line and finds out how we can all help.
- DirectorKief DavidsonPedro KosStarsPaul FarmerOphelia DahlJim Yong KimThe extraordinary doctors and activists whose work 30 years ago to save lives in a rural Haitian village grew into a global battle in the halls of power for the right to health for all.
- DirectorJohnny SweetStarsKobe BryantCaponeHavocIn the world of professional sports, no American athlete ever came back from a mental health disorder - until Ron Artest, now known to the world as Metta World Peace.
- DirectorMaria FinitzoStarsTi ChangLisa DiamondStacey DuttonExplores the work of four women who are shattering myths and lies that women are being told about their sexual desire and their bodies.
- DirectorBarry ShilsStarsEdward AsnerTemple GrandinJoanne LaraAutism: Disability or Gift ? GENERATION 'A' looks at how youths with autism are using the arts and creative therapies to reach their highest potential. Featuring autism role models Dr. Temple Grandin and Dr. Stephen Shore.
- DirectorCary BellStarsAbigail EvansJohn EvansStacie EvansAt first glance, it is not obvious that Abigail Evans lives with a life-threatening skin disease. She is a typical teenager: moody, rebellious, irreverent, and is also strikingly beautiful. But her life is the antithesis of normal. Abbie grew up in hospitals, cared for by her protective mother and father. She then came into her own in honky tonks, selling merchandise for her dad's band. But just like any other 18 year-old, Abbie yearns for a life of her own. Butterfly Girl charts Abbie's journey towards a new understanding of how she must balance her past with her future, her parents with her independence, and her disease with her desires. But what price must she pay for that freedom?
- DirectorMonty WatesStarsRobin Carhart-HarrisRosalind WattsIn 2012 a team of medical researchers asked themselves, "what would happen if we gave psilocybin (magic mushrooms) to people suffering from severe depression"? It took them three years to get the necessary permissions to find out.
- DirectorSweta RaiStarsAnkit BharatShreedhar KulkarniUma MadhusudanaAs the Pandemic breaks, 5 doctors in the USA treat COVID-19 away from their Motherland. Shot entirely during the lockdown, it will take you into the lives of the healthcare workers and their families from the early days of the Pandemic.
- StarsAmanda GrabowskiAndrew El BardissiRichard ReishDocumentary series providing an intimate look at the staff, nurses, patients, and families at renowned hospitals in Boston.
- StarsLin GallagherThe Surgeon's Cut profiles four ground-breaking surgeons from around the world, each with a visionary approach to their craft.
- DirectorGavin BanksKate GormanStarsAndrew BisitsJustine CainesVicki CarThe Face of Birth - a film about pregnancy, childbirth, and the power of choice. This documentary follows the diverse, heart-warming, and sometimes heart wrenching stories of a handful of mothers as they guide us through the plethora of information and opinions facing mothers-to-be when deciding how, where, and with whom to give birth to their babies.
- StarsGunther von HagensDr Gunther von Hagens recreates serious injuries on human bodies to reveal what happens to the body when faced with assaults or accidents and to show what first-aiders, paramedics and physicians can do to preserve life against the clock.
- StarsGunther von HagensSuzanne BonettiJohn LeeExploring how anatomists reveal causes of death through autopsy demonstrations, human dissection, live models, and scientific models, showing the process of disease.
- DirectorRic BurnsStarsOliver SacksRoberto CalassoAntónio DamásioThe life and career of the renowned neurologist and author, Dr. Oliver Sacks.
- DirectorPeter SpirerStarsCommonJermaine DupriGameFEEL RICH: HEALTH IS THE NEW WEALTH documents the nascent self-love revolution emerging in urban communities. Narrated by Quincy Jones III, the film features interviews with iconic artists, producers, urban farmers and meditators who have made dramatic changes in their lives by opening themselves up to new ideas about what it means to be rich. Our audience will embark on a journey led by Common, The Game, Crystal Wall, Paul Wall, Fat Joe, Russell Simmons, Stic.Man, Afya Ibomu, Jermaine Dupri, Slim Thug, Styles P and the legendary Quincy Jones that provides unique context to the global health crisis in urban communities by offering a backstage pass into the hearts and minds of the hip hop elite.
- StarsHelen LawalJavid AbdelmoneimPhil KieranGPs Phil Kieran and Helen Lawal and A&E doctor Javid Abdelmoneim present a medical myth-busting magazine show with tips and tricks for a healthy lifestyle.
- DirectorCatherine WylerOur lifespan is increasing by 2.5 years every decade - and a third of all babies born today can expect to live to 100. But living longer can come at a cost. Old age itself brings with it a range of debilitating illnesses, many of which are the result of accumulating damage during our lifetime. Three diseases in particular have become the main killers in the developed world - cancer, heart disease and dementia. But a revolution in bio-medicine is now offering new hope for the treatment of these ailments, and the potential to extend our lives still further. Methods such as gene editing and stem cell therapies are transforming the way medicine can conquer disease today. These extreme frontiers of medicine do, however, also come with a range of ethical dilemmas - when is the right time to try out an experimental technique on a patient? Should we gene edit human embryos? And is it right to use cells from aborted foetus for medical treatments? Guiding us through this fast-moving and complex field is Nobel laureate Sir Paul Nurse, for whom the big question isn't just what science can do to fix our bodies and extend our lives, but whether it's right to use all the tools and techniques available.
- DirectorBruce SchonfeldStarsRené AssinkLucy CookePeter Friedl'The Secret Life of Fascia' is a 5 part documentary series that explores the critical role fascia plays in sports, training, health, and wellness.
- StarsJan C. GaravagliaJeff ColtSandy LudwigA Florida medical examiner takes viewers through puzzling cases while explaining procedures and conclusions.
- StarsMiranda RaisonAnne-Marie DuffThe day-to-day realities staff in Britain's National Health Service face in the midst of unprecedented demand for its services.
- Documentary series following the work of the West Midlands Ambulance Service. Ambulance and crew are rigged up with cameras to follow them as they respond to emergency call outs.
- They're the people we hope never to need, but when an emergency occurs, they're all we depend on. Filming with 999 responders, emergency paramedics and their patients, this is the story of the men and woman of the HSE National Ambulance Service.
- DirectorAni Simon-KennedyStarsNelea AbsherGevon AndersonTracey BrownA Touch of Sugar dives into the diabetes healthcare epidemic that affects every community in the United States, told through the voices of people united in their struggle with this chronic disease.
- StarsChris van TullekenAngela RipponSophie CassidyAngela Rippon and Dr Chris van Tulleken travel the world to investigate the latest experiments and research that could help put the brakes on the ageing process.
- StarsArmando Valdes-KennedyRobert SlayJenne KangDramatizations of patients in life threatening moments while doctors do their best to help them in the E.R.
- DirectorRyan McGarryStarsDanny ChengAndrew EadsJamie EngA notorious trauma bay in an inner-city E.R. earns its keep as the 'hurt locker of medicine' as new, idealistic and adrenaline-seeking doctors train in an environment akin to a war zone. When the hospital moves to a swank new building, the rush fades and bureaucracy gridlocks the state-of-the-art facility, and the doctors are faced with the unexpected realities of life and death in a safety-net health-care system on the brink of overload.
- DirectorSteven GrandisonStarsSophie OkonedoJavid AbdelmoneimJay AcharEbola: The Doctors' Story follows Dr. Javid Abdelmoneim a British emergency response doctor as he spends a month inside a Doctors Without Borders Ebola treatment center in Kalilahun, Sierra Leone. He serves as the epidemic escalates in the fall of 2014.
- DirectorPaul Michael AngellStarsStan BrockA documentary adventure recounting the incredible life story of British-born Amazonian cowboy turned US TV star Stan Brock, who sacrificed everything for his unwavering mission to unite a nation and resolve the US healthcare crisis.
- StarsSteven MackintoshThe cases of Britain's emergency field medical services.