159. Web-series Reviews – 23

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Transparency: Paardarshita – This documentary chronicles chase of a common man from offshore to India. It explores India Against Corruption movement or Anna Aandolan along with backstage scenarios that led to subsequent birth to the Aam Aadmi Party.

The first episode is an introductory episode. After that, each episode focuses on a particular theme. The web series takes us to the background of Anna Hazare Movement, famously known as Janlokpal movement and the ideological basis of a new political party that came out of that. The concept of Swaraj, governance and political funding are examined.

It shows Arvind Kejriwal in a poor light and how he deviated from his earlier stand.  It also shows him as a dictator in his party.

You can safely give it a miss😊!!

The Surgeon’s Cut – The Surgeon's Cut profiles four doctors from around the world, each with a visionary approach to their craft.  The 4-part documentary follows four surgeons as they perform ground-breaking operations and procedures, providing an unparalleled look to viewers into the world of surgery.

You will be able to witness these pioneers in action at the operating table, talking through their specialist area and the creative process behind a medical operation.

The surgeons also talk about their exact motivation and the reasons behind their journey into the medical universe. Through their independent stories, the series explores how our understanding of the human body is constantly being reformed by new developments and systems. The specialist medical areas that will feature on the series include cardiology, neuro-surgery and transplant surgery.

Professor Kypros Nicolaides – One of the pioneers of fetal surgery and his discoveries have revolutionized the field. The episode featuring him titled 'Saving Life Before Birth' follows Nicolaides at King’s College Hospital in London where his ground-breaking work in endoscopic laser surgery is used to treat twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome, a life-threatening prenatal condition.

Dr Alfredo Quinones-Hinojosa – This Neurosurgeon operates on over 250 brains a year, he’s also a distinguished stem cell researcher whose career in medicine grew from humble beginnings in Mexico. The episode featuring him titled 'Sacred Brain' follows Dr Quinones-Hinojosa at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida, where he uses the operating table as an extension of the lab, striving to find a cure for brain cancer.

Dr Nancy Ascher – She has devoted her career to organ transplants and transplant research. The first woman to ever perform a liver transplant surgery.  The episode featuring her titled ‘Living Donor’ follows her at the University of California San Francisco where she continues to make strides in the field of medicine.

Dr Devi Shetty – He is a renowned cardiac surgeon and founder of India’s Narayana Health, one of the largest medical centers in the world. The episode titled 'Heart & Soul' follows Dr Shetty as he treats patients from all walks of life, prioritizing low-cost, accessible health care while he and his team together perform upwards of 30 surgeries a day.

Excellent documentary and worth watching.  You will start viewing surgeons with a new profound respect after watching the series.  Available in Netflix.

Cheers till next time!

Today’s Observation

A language is usually called mother tongue because the father seldom gets a chance to use it!