The year is 1967 and the race is on to make medical history. Dr Christiaan Barnard, a brilliant and ambitious South African surgeon and three surgeons in America are attempting the impossible: the world's first human heart transplant. The Americans have trained and prepared together for this day for years, and Dr Barnaard is driven by a fierce determination to succeed. And succeed he does, giving Mr Washkowski an unbelievable extension of life, never before done, never before thought possible. This breakthrough in medical history, paved the way forward and made Dr Barnaard a legend.
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Rupert Graves
Known for
Sherlock
V for Vendetta
Ben Miles
Known for
Andor
Hijack
Patrick Reams
Simon Chinn
Adam Neill
Bertie 'Bossie' Bosman
Known for
The Odyssey
The Devil's Whore
Julian P Hobbs
Patrick Lyster
Val Schrire
Known for
Black Sails
Invictus
Darrell D'Silva
Adrian Kantrowitz
Known for
Domina
Van der Valk
Brigid Olen
Claire Berlein
Louwtjie Barnard
Sias Wilson
Warwick Grier
Marius Barnard
Patrick Reams Director
First release August 12, 2007 · Produced in United Kingdom · Production Wall to Wall Media
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Wall to Wall
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Wall to Wall Media
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United Kingdom
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English
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United Kingdom · August 12, 2007
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