Big Animal Surgery
2019 · BBC Two · 60 min · 1 season
S01E03 · Elephant
Fri, 7 June, 6:00 am
Liz Bonnin travels to Tbilisi in Georgia to witness a life-saving operation on a magnificent Asian elephant named Grande, who has a badly infected tusk.
About
With a unique insight into the lives of some of the world's most exotic animals, Big Animal Surgery crosses continents and looks at extraordinary medical procedures on some of the biggest animals in the world.
Episodes
- E01
Lion
Fri, 24 May· 60 minLiz Bonnin travels to a sanctuary in South Africa to witness an extraordinary operation inside the jaws of Ricci, a nine-year-old rescued lion.
- E02
Chimpanzee
Fri, 31 May· 60 minLiz Bonnin travels to a sanctuary in Sierra Leone to witness a lifesaving operation on a chimpanzee. A vet uses techniques from human medicine to diagnose and remove a lump.
- E03
Elephant
Fri, 7 June· 60 minLiz Bonnin travels to Tbilisi in Georgia to witness a life-saving operation on a magnificent Asian elephant named Grande, who has a badly infected tusk.
Cast
Liz Bonnin
Presenter