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The Transplant Experiment
7.6/10 · 10 votesApr 11, 197655 min
Ranked #5 of 6 in Season 3•−0.1 vs season avg
Dr. Norman Shumway of Stanford University has performed more heart transplants than any other heart surgeon. NOVA explores those extraordinary days in 1968-69 when it appeared that everyone with a scalpel was doing heart transplants, and survival of patients was measured in days.
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Episode Summary
"The Transplant Experiment" is episode 12 of NOVA season 3. It scored 7.6/10 from 10 votes, ranking #5 of 6 episodes this season (season average 7.7). It aired on April 11, 1976.