Keeping Australia Alive
Link copied
Play S1 E1100 cameras, 24 hours... a landmark documentary event capturing the Australian health system in one snapshot...telling the story of who we are, what we value and how we live and die.
MHDCC
Season 1
7 episodes
1. Cradle To GraveThe Australian health system in one snapshot. From the thin blue line on the pregnancy test to the flat line on the ECG, this episode examines the role of our health system in our lives from cradle to grave.MCC57minMar 15, 2016
2. What's In A Postcode?With a health system as vast as Australia's, a postcode can mean the difference between life and death. Archie Lauriston places the lives of both his wife AND daughter into the hands of the medicos for complex surgery.MCC57minMar 22, 2016
3. Heal ThyselfAnnie & Gerry from Perth face a tough day as Annie is wheeled into theatre to have a double mastectomy; Larry McArthur is obese & hopes to change his life when he undergoes gastric sleeve surgery.MCC57minMar 29, 2016
4. Love And SacrificeIn Boigu, the most northern island in the Torres Straits, a machete injury comes in from PNG. Meanwhile, a patient is rushed to emergency in Melbourne suffering severe internal burns after an electrical accident.MCC57minApr 5, 2016
5. Children Are Our FutureAs medical research advances, we look at the future of the health system through children in treatment. 10 years ago baby Jada would not have survived... today she's a normal little girl.MCC57minApr 12, 2016
6. The Front Line - GP v Emergency DepartmentFrom seizures to footy falls to a motor vehicle accident victim who is rushed to Bendigo emergency fighting for life, this episode looks at the front lines of our medical system.MCC57minApr 19, 2016
7. The Costs, The Challenges and The FutureKerrie needs bypass surgery; Jack is half way through his transition from female to male; in a world first clinical trial, Adam prepares himself for the results of his melanoma scans.MCC57minApr 26, 2016
Viewers also watched
Keeping Australia Alive
20161 season7 episodesEnded
100 cameras, 24 hours... a landmark documentary event capturing the Australian health system in one snapshot...telling the story of who we are, what we value and how we live and die.
Creators and cast
- Created by
- Elle Gibbons, Karen Dewey
- Studio
- ITV Studios Australia
Maturity rating
MCheck the rating before watching with younger viewers.
Where to watch
Not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service.
Details and artwork from TMDB. Availability from JustWatch and can change without notice.
