Nearing the end of his career, neurosurgeon Henry Marsh considers the end of one life and the beginning of another, with anxieties about the possible changes ahead. Show more

Concern for his patients is still paramount from the moment the working day starts for soon-to-retire neurosurgeon Henry Marsh. Show more

Henry Marsh goes to Nepal where a friend has set up the Neuro Hospital. Training eager young doctors is a key part of his role there - deciding when to operate is more difficult. Show more

Operating on a human brain poses great risks and requires confidence and decisiveness. But sometimes mistakes are made - and not always in the operating theatre. Show more

Age leads to death and frequently to illness. What does that mean for us as individuls and for society? Retired neurosurgeon Henry Marsh reflects on the inevitable. Show more