The Surgeon Of St Helena

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Luke Jones

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When orthopaedic surgeon Dr Sergio Villatoro Bran arrived on St Helena, he was supposed to transform care on one of the world’s most remote islands. Journalist Luke Jones, who made The Pitcairn Trials, tells the story of what happened next, and how hard it has been for patients on the tiny British Overseas Territory to get justice.

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What Next?
Following the release of The Surgeon of St Helena, Luke has updates. Producer Louisa Adams joins him in the studio to ask some of your questions.This episode is also available as video - to watch, and see some of the […]
Hostile
Back in the UK, Ruth and co take their fight against the St Helena government to court. But there is another twist. Luke also tries to find out where Dr Sergio is now.Got questions for Luke? Email […]
Lawfare
Luke is on the island, but getting a meeting with those in charge is proving almost impossible.With Ruth, he digs into how the bureaucracy of St Helena works, and why it appears the government is trying to block […]
Courtroom Drama
Solicitor Ruth travelled to the island to see Sergio sentenced, but nothing went the way she expected.Luke meets The Peters, one of the families Ruth is representing on St Helena, and learns of the profound impact Dr […]

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