Season 1 – Big Animal Surgery

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May 2019

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Liz Bonnin explores the dramatic world of big animal surgery.

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Liz Bonnin

Host

Peter Oxley

Producer

Colin Murray

Director

Emma Hatherley

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Episode 1

Aired May 23, 2019

Lion

In a South African sanctuary, Liz meets a nine-year-old lion called Ricci whose teeth are in such rough shape he can't eat; specially trained vets use unique tools and slightly more anaesthetic than estimated on the wakeful patient.

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Episode 2

Aired May 30, 2019

Chimpanzee

In Sierra Leone, a young chimpanzee deals with a potentially cancerous growth on her abdomen; wildlife vets deliver a diagnosis then get a fright mid-surgery.

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Episode 3

Aired Jun 6, 2019

Elephant

A majestic Asian elephant who survived a catastrophic flood at his zoo in Tbilisi, Georgia has a badly infected tusk; surgeons race to remove the tusk and save the gentle giant's life.

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Director: Colin Murray, Emma Hatherley
Network: BBC
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: British English
Release Date: May 23, 2019

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