Confessions of a Brain Surgeon

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Confessions of a Brain Surgeon (2025)

Directed by Harriet Bird, Charlie Russell

“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.”

Documentary · 58m

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.

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Crew

Director
Harriet Bird, Charlie Russell
Editor
William Grayburn
Producer
Freddie Lange Hewlett

Details

Release date
2025-08-18
Runtime
58m
Genres
Documentary
Original language
EN
Spoken languages
English
Production
BBC