Superquark - S22E03: Episode 3

In this third episode of SuperQuark, we return to the BBC’s Operation Wild series, traveling to some of the most remote corners of the globe to follow doctors and surgeons as they come to the aid of large animals, creatures wounded by poachers or maimed by lethal traps. We will see one such case: a giraffe that has become ensnared by its leg, a predicament that would surely lead to its death without proper medical intervention. Yet, tracking and capturing a giraffe without causing further harm is a daunting task, and administering anesthesia is even more complex, given the animal’s unique anatomy. We will also witness a brain surgery performed on a bear under exceptionally challenging conditions. This form of emergency care in the wild not only restores suffering animals to life, but, perhaps more importantly, serves as a way to make amends for the atrocities committed by other humans. It might feel like another planet, but it is right here on Earth, only a four-hour flight away.

Cast: Piero Angela