Confessions of a Brain Surgeon
202558m10.0
Documentary
- Runtime
- 58m
- Genre
- Documentary
About
Top brain surgeon Henry Marsh is facing his own life-threatening diagnosis. He reveals the huge risks and emotional impact of a job filled with difficult life-and-death decisions.
Henry Marsh was one of Britain’s top brain surgeons, operating on thousands of patients over a 40-year career. This heartwarming portrait of an eccentric surgical hero facing the end of his life reveals the truth about brain surgery and its human impact, with devastating emotional power and life-affirming honesty.
Where to watch
Not available to stream in United States yet.
Details
- Director
- Harriet Bird, Charlie Russell
- Status
- Released
- Released
- Aug 18, 2025
- Studio
- BBC
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