Twice Born: Stories from the Special Delivery Unit: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Witness groundbreaking fetal surgery in this miniseries that takes an intimate, inside look at the Special Delivery Unit at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), where rare surgeries are performed on babies inside the womb. With exclusive access to the elite unit, experience rarely seen, real-time footage of operations on fetuses. Join expectant parents who face a gut-wrenching decision: Should they take a leap of faith to repair birth defects with pre-natal surgery, even if it means they could lose their child? Gain insight into the lives of an unusual team of doctors who have defied skeptics and chosen to pursue this high-risk, high-reward career path.

Series details

• Title: Twice Born: Stories from the Special Delivery Unit
• Format: Documentary
• Language: English
• Genres: Medical
• Premiere date: 2015-03-31
• Final broadcast date listed: 2015-04-14
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: PBS
• Network country: United States
• Typical episode runtime: 60 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 46427
• IMDb ID: tt4576052
• TVDB ID: 292560

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2015-03-31; final listed air date 2015-04-14; episode order: 3.

Source and licence

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