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Elephant

Big Animal Surgery Series 1
Episode 3 of 3

Liz Bonnin travels to Tbilisi in Georgia to witness a life-saving operation on a magnificent Asian elephant named Grande, who has a badly infected tusk.

Liz Bonnin takes us inside the dramatic world of big animal surgery. This time, she travels to Tbilisi in Georgia to witness a life-saving operation on a magnificent Asian elephant named Grande. Having survived a catastrophic flood at the zoo where he lives, Grande has a badly infected tusk. One of the world鈥檚 top wildlife vets attempts to remove it in a race against the clock, as every minute Grande is under anaesthetic, the weight of his own body risks damaging his vital organs.

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Thu 14 May 2020 23:30
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    Christian Telford

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Presenter Liz Bonnin
Director Colin Murray

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