Filmed with extraordinary access to a cutting-edge cardiovascular unit in Scotland, this gripping series follows doctors performing life-saving transplant surgery on the most vital organ in the body: the heart.

Follow the hardworking, dedicated staff as they mend hearts, physically and metaphorically, from minor procedures to open heart surgery. We follow a range of patients varying from teenagers with congenital heart defects to those with life threatening cardiac arrest emergencies and even track major heart transplants.

Featuring inspirational characters, behind-the-scenes access to pioneering surgeries and heartfelt stories of recovery, The Hospital: Life on the Line showcases the very best of science and modern medicine.