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All Episodes of The Parkinson's Drug Trial: A Miracle Cure?

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Filmed over six years, 42 people with Parkinson's take part in a groundbreaking medical trial. Can the results give hope to 10 million Parkinson's sufferers worldwide?

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Season 1

  • Episode 1
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    Episode 1

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 2/28/2019

    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.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

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    Episode 2

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 3/7/2019

    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?

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown