The Surgery Ship (2015)
Overview
A team of volunteer doctors and nurses are on board a unique ship. Crammed with medical supplies and volunteer medics, this floating hospital sails to the poorest nations on earth. This year they sail for Guinea on the West African Coast. On arrival they will face the most severe of medical issues, not seen in other parts of the world. But the medical challenges are only half of the story. They will confront ethical decisions as they decide who will be helped and who will not. This is a searing, complex journey for the volunteer medics, as they deal with life and death cases - and balance the fates of these patients in their hands.
Where to watch The Surgery Ship
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Xive TV Documentaries | — | — |
| Australia | DocPlay | — | — |
| Ireland | Amazon Prime Video | — | — |
| New Zealand | DocPlay | — | — |
| South Africa | Magellan TV | — | — |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists The Surgery Ship in 15 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
What is The Surgery Ship about?
A team of volunteer doctors and nurses are on board a unique ship. Crammed with medical supplies and volunteer medics, this floating hospital sails to the poorest nations on earth. This year they sail for Guinea on the West African Coast. On arrival they will face the most severe of medical issues, not seen in other parts of the world. But the medical challenges are only half of the story. They will confront ethical decisions as they decide who will be helped and who will not. This is a searing, complex journey for the volunteer medics, as they deal with life and death cases - and balance the fates of these patients in their hands. The Surgery Ship is a Documentary movie, released on 2015-04-11, runtime 78 minutes.
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In the United States, The Surgery Ship streams on Xive TV Documentaries. The table on this page lists 4 more countries. Movie World also lists online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Madeleine Hetherton-Miau
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Sources
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