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The Sex Changes That Made History (2015)
Directed by John Hayes Fisher
Documentary, History · 48m
Sex reassignment surgery is now almost a commonplace procedure, but back in the early 20th century, it was seen as 'science fiction surgery'. When the news broke of a successful first attempt, it was a sensation. This is the gripping story of three extraordinary people: the world's first person to undergo a female to male transition; the former Spitfire pilot who became Britain's first to transition from male to female; and the daring advanced plastic surgeon who carried out these surgeries in the 1940s. Michael Dillon - previously named Laura - had persuaded the brilliant Sir Harold Gillies, the founding father of plastic surgery, to carry out the female-to-male operation that no surgeon in the world had ever attempted. Both then helped former race car driver and wartime pilot Robert Cowell undertake their own transition.
Crew
- Director
- John Hayes Fisher
- Producer
- John Hayes Fisher
Details
- Release date
- 2015-10-23
- Runtime
- 48m
- Genres
- Documentary, History
- Original language
- EN
- Spoken languages
- English
- Countries
- United Kingdom
- Production
- BBC, BBC Worldwide