Horizon 2006 Episode 15 The Worlds First Face Transplant 2006
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In 2005, Isabelle Dinoire become the first person to receive a new face. The decision made by French surgeons to perform the operation went against the findings of almost every other ethical committee in the world and has since sparked a fierce debate over the ethics of the operation. In the UK, a team led by Peter Butler struggles to get approval to perform the first full face transplant. Do the risks outweigh the benefits? Are face transplants really in the best interest of the patient? Horizon investigates.
- Released: 2006-10-17
- Runtime: 60 minutes
- Genre: Documentary
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5. Most of Our Universe Is Missing 2006-02-09
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6. Winning Gold in 2012 2006-03-18
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11. Nuclear Nightmares 2006-07-13
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12. Tutankhamun's Fireball 2006-07-20
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13. Survivors Guide to Plane Crashes 2006-10-03
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14. Chimps are People Too 2006-10-10
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15. The Worlds First Face Transplant 2006-10-17
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17. The Great Robot Race 2006-10-31
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18. Pandemic 2006-11-07
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