DeBakey

Inspiring documentary about Dr. Michael E. DeBakey, who at 99 is perhaps the best known surgeon in the world. DeBakey’s contributions to the field of medicine have impacted millions of people worldwide. He helped found the M.A.S.H. units, the VA Hospital system and Medicaid. Notable patients include Boris Yeltsin, Jerry Lewis and countless celebrities and dignitaries. DeBakey’s innovations include the development of the roller pump for cardiopulmonary bypass, which launched the era of adult heart surgery,