Rebuilding lives

S01 E02 • Sunday, Nov 27, 2011 • Nov 27

The survival rate in Afghanistan is the highest in the history of combat - but this means people are surviving with dreadful injuries. Michael wants to find out what medicine and technology can do to help rebuild their shattered lives. From mind-controlled prosthetics to growing spare body parts and face transplants, he explores the innovations which are helping both wounded troops and civilians to overcome life-changing injuries.