Series 1
Series Summary
First, he dissected human bodies to show how they work; then he did it to show how humans die. Now, Dr Gunther von Hagens, together with the British Red Cross, demonstrates how to save lives.
In this new three-part series, von Hagens explores the impact that accidents and assaults have on the human body, while also demonstrating what first-aiders, paramedics and physicians can do to try to preserve life.
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Episodes (3)
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In this programme, Gunther and his team discuss and demonstrate the problems affecting the number-one priority for doctors in an emergency…
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This programme explores the different ways people can lose blood, the effect such trauma has on the body and what can be done by doctors to…
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The final programme sees Dr Gunther von Hagens focus on injuries that, if not diagnosed and treated promptly, can lead to permanent damage…
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