The story of the landmark 1944 surgical procedure that repaired the heart of a child with blue baby syndrome--lack of blood oxygen caused by a congenital defect. The team that developed the procedure included a cardiologist and a surgeon, but most of the actual work was done by Vivien Thomas, an African American lab assistant who was frequently mistaken for a janitor.
Content Note
In the "Dog House" -- The professor and his assistant -- Surrounded by failure -- Answered and unanswered questions -- The search -- "All the world is against it" -- "Vivien you'd better come down here" -- Then what happened?.