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The English Surgeon

A remarkable depiction of one doctor's commitment to relieving suffering and of the emotional turmoil he undergoes in bringing hope to a desperate people.

The English Surgeon: Filmmaker Interview

7m 52s

Filmmaker Geoffrey Smith talks about his film, 'The English Surgeon.' He explains how Henry Marsh met Igor Kurilets and the friendship the two men have developed over 15 years of working together, and how Henry's sense of moral responsibility and desire to help others drives his work.

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