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Charité

The Iron Lung

Season 3 Episode 1 | 48m 11s

As doctors and medical personnel leave the GDR for West Berlin, Dr. Ella Wendt is transferred to Charite. Despite the hardships in the East, Ella is excited by the chance to work with the renowned serologist and pathologist Otto Prokop

Aired: 08/17/23
Funding for Charité is provided by Viking.
Extras
Watch • 49:05
Charité
Breathless
A man is shot trying to cross the border. Dr. Nowack and Ella disagree on a diagnosis.
Episode: S3 E4 | 49:05
Watch • 49:48
Charité
Sepsis
Dr. Nowack is appointed senior physician for internal medicine; Ella knows what it cost.
Episode: S3 E5 | 49:48
Watch • 49:33
Charité
Thresholds
Construction begins on the Berlin Wall, further dividing the residents of East and West.
Episode: S3 E3 | 49:33
Watch • 49:35
Charité
Bloodsuckers
A newborn with jaundice is in poor condition. Ella accesses Dr. Prokop’s blood bank.
Episode: S3 E2 | 49:35
Watch • 48:50
Charité
Heart Flutters
Ella is invited to present her findings in West Berlin, but Dr. Nowack must vouch for her.
Episode: S3 E6 | 48:50
Watch • 50:13
Charité
Blighty Wound
A soldier is brought in for surgery, though some believe he shot himself.
Episode: S2 E1 | 50:13
Watch • 50:10
Charité
A Difficult Birth
During delivery, Anni almost bleeds to death and her newborn’s life is at risk.
Episode: S2 E2 | 50:10
Watch • 50:53
Charité
Last Hope
The reality of having an unhealthy baby leads the young doctors down a dangerous path.
Episode: S2 E3 | 50:53
Watch • 50:36
Charité
Underground
An attempt on Hitler's life puts Dr. Sauerbruch and his son in the hands of the law.
Episode: S2 E5 | 50:36
Watch • 50:53
Charité
Buried
Nurse Christel notices the small gestures of affection between Martin and Otto.
Episode: S2 E4 | 50:53
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Watch • 49:33
Charité
Thresholds
Construction begins on the Berlin Wall, further dividing the residents of East and West.
Episode: S3 E3 | 49:33
Watch • 49:05
Charité
Breathless
A man is shot trying to cross the border. Dr. Nowack and Ella disagree on a diagnosis.
Episode: S3 E4 | 49:05
Watch • 49:48
Charité
Sepsis
Dr. Nowack is appointed senior physician for internal medicine; Ella knows what it cost.
Episode: S3 E5 | 49:48
Watch • 48:50
Charité
Heart Flutters
Ella is invited to present her findings in West Berlin, but Dr. Nowack must vouch for her.
Episode: S3 E6 | 48:50
Watch • 49:35
Charité
Bloodsuckers
A newborn with jaundice is in poor condition. Ella accesses Dr. Prokop’s blood bank.
Episode: S3 E2 | 49:35
Watch • 50:13
Charité
Blighty Wound
A soldier is brought in for surgery, though some believe he shot himself.
Episode: S2 E1 | 50:13
Watch • 50:53
Charité
Buried
Nurse Christel notices the small gestures of affection between Martin and Otto.
Episode: S2 E4 | 50:53
Watch • 50:10
Charité
A Difficult Birth
During delivery, Anni almost bleeds to death and her newborn’s life is at risk.
Episode: S2 E2 | 50:10
Watch • 50:53
Charité
Last Hope
The reality of having an unhealthy baby leads the young doctors down a dangerous path.
Episode: S2 E3 | 50:53
Watch • 50:36
Charité
Underground
An attempt on Hitler's life puts Dr. Sauerbruch and his son in the hands of the law.
Episode: S2 E5 | 50:36