Lion
Liz Bonnin travels to a sanctuary in South Africa to witness an extraordinary operation inside the jaws of Ricci, a nine-year-old rescued lion.
Liz Bonnin takes us inside the dramatic world of big animal surgery. This time, she travels to a sanctuary in South Africa to witness an extraordinary operation inside the jaws of Ricci, a nine-year-old rescued lion. Ricci has problems with his teeth so severe they are preventing him from feeding. It takes one of the world鈥檚 leading vets using an array of specially-made tools to fix them. But the story takes a dangerous twist as Ricci begins to wake up from the anaesthetic mid-surgery.
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Christian Telford
To Be Eternal
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Liz Bonnin |
| Series Producer | Peter Oxley |
Broadcasts
- Thu 23 May 2019 21:00
- Sun 26 May 2019 18:00
- Wed 5 Jun 2019 01:15
- Thu 30 Apr 2020 23:30
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