Amazing Lives
Factual Documentaries, Real Life Stories / 7 x 60' / Airline, DVD, Non-Theatric
Electric Sky for Discovery UK
Amazing Lives is a groundbreaking medical documentary series featuring the amazing human stories of people living with rare conditions and life-threatening illnesses. Each story takes us on a dramatic journey featuring cutting-edge new therapies and complex surgical procedures.
Coma Miracle: In a small South African town, Dr Wally Nell, stumbles across a sleeping drug that harnesses the ability to release hundreds of brain damaged patients from their vegetative state.
Life After Burns: After almost losing his life in a plane explosion, Mike Osborne embarks on the long and painful path to artificially restore his face, and the burnt skin which covers 80% of his body. He puts his faith in a fairly new treatment – the ‘Isolagen’ process.
Reconstruct My Face: Ian Smith’s jaw is rotting away, Stevens face was ripped off by a wall, and Esther suffered severe injuries after a motorbike accident. These faces would have remained horribly scarred if it weren’t for maxillae-facial consultant, Simon Holmes, his 3-D scanner, and the help of London’s top reconstructive surgeons.
Can’t Stop Growing: Much like Joseph Merrick (The Elephant Man), 4 year old Abigail Lider has Proteus syndrome – a rare genetic disorder where parts of the body grow out of proportion. Travelling across the US with her family, she meets other sufferers, in a plight to learn more about how to live with this incurable condition.
Rewire My Brain: Robert Jensen has a massive cancerous tumour growing deep inside his brain, and a procedure called Deep Brain Stimulation is his only chance of survival. The only catch – the operation to cut out the tumour must be performed while Robert is fully awake.
Save Me Before I’m Born: Sonja’s antibodies are attacking her foetus, while yet to be born baby Olivia has a lung infection placing pressure on her heart. To ensure their survival, doctors have to perform lifesaving surgery while these babies are still inside the womb.
Sleep Sex: Sexsomnia is a sleeping disorder that leaves victims helpless. Follow the stories violent sexsomniac George, and compulsive masturbator Carly to see how this has affected their relationships. Ben faces rape charges as a result of his disorder, and Nick is only just opening his eyes to the consequences of such a condition.