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True North

Series 7

Episode 3: The Mercy Ship

Duration: 40 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One Northern Ireland HDLatest broadcast: on BBC One Northern Ireland HD

Nine medics from Northern Ireland put the comfort of their homes and day jobs on hold and travel to Africa for the experience of a lifetime. They have volunteered to help on The Africa Mercy, the world's biggest floating hospital, as it visits the island of Madagascar. They are challenged by extreme medical conditions rarely seen, if ever, in Europe. Show less

Contributors

Director:
Morag Tinto
Executive Producer:
Jannine Waddell
Executive Producer:
Justin Binding

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