The Surgery Ship Series

Season 1 Episode 1

Apr 18, 2017TV-146h 10m8.6

In a harbor in Western Africa, a large cruise ship has moored. On it are dozens of skilled doctors, nurses and support staff. They are here to offer live saving medical help to people who will not get another chance. For one year there will be state of the art surgery available for free, but people will have to hurry its a once in a lifetime offer. At the end of the year, the ship will go.

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Season 1 Episodes:

Episode 1

Aired: Apr 18, 2017

In a harbor in Western Africa, a large cruise ship has moored. On it are doze...

Episode 2

Aired: Apr 25, 2017

Surgery commences for three children, years after they were severely burnt. I...

Episode 4

Aired: May 9, 2017

20-year-old Elisabeth struggles with a large facial tumour in Benin, a region...

Episode 5

Aired: May 16, 2017

20-year-old Elisabeth struggles with a large facial tumour in Benin, a region...

Episode 6

Aired: May 23, 2017

The screening team head into remote areas of Benin, where they treat a young ...

Episode 7

Aired: May 30, 2017

Mercy Ships' volunteers are faced with an Ebola scare, as surgeons give hope ...

Episode 8

Aired: Jun 6, 2017

In a nine-hour surgery, a mother has a crushing tumour removed from her neck,...

Info about The Surgery Ship Series

Current Status: Ended

Network: National Geographic Channel

Production Country: Australia

Genres:Documentary