Filmed on location at the University of Washington’s renowned Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, these three programs transport the viewer directly into the OR to observe real-life medical cases requiring reconstructive, spinal, or brain surgery. Interviews with doctors and patients complement extensive, in-depth footage of some of the most advanced surgical procedures in the world. Viewer discretion is advised. A Discovery Channel Production. 3-part series, 46 minutes each.

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The Series Includes : Reconstructive Surgery | Spinal Surgery | Brain Surgery

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