2023

1 Seasons

3 Episodes

7.5(42 votes)

Ended

Crime

Documentary

Overview

Dr. Paolo Macchiarini is world famous for his revolutionary stem cell-infused windpipe transplants. There's just one problem: His patients keep dying.

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2 featured cast members

Starring

Dr. Paolo Macchiarini

Self (archive footage)

Benita Alexander

Self - Journalist / Paolo's Ex-Fiancée

Creative team

Showrunner: Nicola Moody
Jane Root

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