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Season 1 – Bad Surgeon: Love Under the Knife

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An investigation into one of the biggest frauds in modern medical history exposes a thoracic surgeon famous for groundbreaking achievements in the field of regenerative medicine.
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Bad Surgeon: Love Under the Knife — Season 1

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Chris Vognar Rolling Stone 11/29/2023
Perhaps the biggest takeaway here is that when something appears too good to be true, it probably is. Go to Full Review
Archi Sengupta LeisureByte.com 07/04/2024
4/5
It’s heartbreaking and hopeless to watch these shocking stories of gross misconduct and, frankly, murder. Go to Full Review
Stephanie Morgan Common Sense Media 12/11/2023
The series maintains a well-paced narrative throughout, regularly unveiling twists that will leave viewers on the edge of their seats. Go to Full Review
Joel Keller Decider 12/01/2023
The scope of Paolo Macchiarini’s likes is breathtaking, and Bad Surgeon: Love Under The Knife does a good job of explaining just how he was able to fool so many people. Go to Full Review
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J H @UpstateNYThriller Jul 22 6/10 Good documentary Italian surgeon creates fake windpipes and they don't work The patients die, media and best hospital in the world cover it up See more DESTINY A @DIAMONDAKAFYA Feb 14 A VERY GOOD TV SERIES See more Isaac O @RT82772888 11/13/2024 This documentary is both powerful and disturbing, highlighting how trust can be shattered not only in personal relationships but also within life-saving medical fields. It’s gripping and thought-provoking, even if it can be uncomfortable to witness Benita Alexander’s dual role as both victim and exposer. Benita Alexander’s involvement feels complex and, to some extent, hypocritical—she chose to expose Macchiarini’s medical misdeeds only after their relationship ended. However, her decision to go public is commendable, as it sheds light on the dangers of unchecked ambition in medicine. The film exposes the high human cost of Paolo Macchiarini's unethical practices, whose initially celebrated experimental work on trachea transplants eventually led to severe controversy and patient harm. Overall, this is a compelling documentary that reveals how Macchiarini’s once-promising medical career spiraled due to unethical practices, patient deaths, and fabricated research results. It shows the extent to which humans can go in the search for riches. See more Richard W @RT65767935 03/31/2024 This was very disturbing at the end ,but a very good documentary, it keeps you fascinated through its entirety, and it's hard to believe how good a con man can be ,and how justice is never delivered properly See more ORLY J @RT22678094 02/15/2024 I'm still watching, and it's interesting in a trashy documentary way. But Benita Alexander's complete and oblivious lack of integrity is jaw dropping, even by the standards of today's zero shame society. Anyone wondering why nobody trusts the media now (except a few diehard partisans rooting for their own diehard partisan media): watch this show. 'He was so dreamy, my friends all agreed'. No apparent remorse for originally doing a puff piece on a guy arguably killing people while romantically involved with him. Instead she's the victim when actual journalists dig into it and find out the truth. I think she actually says 'journalistic integrity' once, and amazingly, manages not to choke on it. See more Patrick G @RT76165640 01/17/2024 Honestly, Benita Alexander is a overly repulsive person, I couldn't stand listening to her for more than 15 mins. Waste of time See more Read all reviews
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Episode 1 Aired Nov 29, 2023 Episode 1 Celebrity "super" surgeon Paolo Macchiarini is a pioneer in regenerative medicine; at the height of his success, he meets journalist Benita Alexander. Details Episode 2 Aired Nov 29, 2023 Episode 2 Paolo's stories grow in grandeur, but Benita doesn't question him; a shocking slip during one of his lectures ignites suspicion among his colleagues. Details Episode 3 Aired Nov 29, 2023 Episode 3 The full extent of Paolo's lies, both personal and professional, is finally revealed. Details
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Season Info

Director
Ben Steele
Executive Producer
David Herman, Nicola Moody, Jane Root
Network
Netflix
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Documentary, Crime
Original Language
British English
Release Date
Nov 29, 2023
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