List of episodes of the series «The Parkinson's Drug Trial: A Miracle Cure?»

  • Seasons count: 1
  • Episodes count: 2
  • Total viewing time: 1 h.
Episode 1
Release date: 2/28/2019

Episode 1

  • Episode number: 1
  • Episode description:
    In this moving first episode, cameras follow Professor Gill performing surgery on all the volunteers to implant the device he has designed that enables delivery of GDNF to a deep part of the brain. The device comprises four catheters placed in the putamen (a part of the brain key in Parkinson's) that link to a port embedded in the side of the skull through which GDNF can be infused monthly.
Episode 2
Release date: 3/7/2019

Episode 2

  • Episode number: 2
  • Episode duration: 60 min.
  • Episode description:
    The results are revealed of a six-year medical trial into a new treatment for Parkinson's. Can it give hope to ten million Parkinson's sufferers worldwide?