Horizon - S48E13: How to Mend a Broken Heart

Name: How to Mend a Broken Heart
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2011-02-14
Duration: 1 h

Feb 14, 2011DocumentarySeason 48, Episode 13

Dr Kevin Fong finds out how close scientists are to being able to mend your heart if it stops working. He meets some of the people who have undergone pioneering heart operations and the scientists who are pushing the limits of cardiac treatment. We meet a man who has had his heart replaced with an artificial one powered by a mechanical pump he carries around in a rucksack, and witness a scientist bring a dead animal heart back to life on a workbench. Plus, the work of an American scientist who is using stem cells to turn what she calls a 'ghost heart' - the scaffold of a heart - into a replacement heart for humans.

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All Episodes - Season 48

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Horizon S48E13 Synopsis

Stream Horizon "How to Mend a Broken Heart" in HD quality on Goojara. Originally aired on 2011-02-14, this episode is part of Season 48 of Horizon. With a runtime of 1h, the episode keeps you engaged throughout. As part of this Documentary series, the episode continues to build on the show's compelling narrative. Dr Kevin Fong finds out how close scientists are to being able to mend your heart if it stops working. He meets some of the people who have undergone pioneering heart operations and the scientists who are pushing the limits of cardiac treatment. We m...