The Guinea Pig Club: Plastic Surgery & WW2
The remarkable life of Jan Stangreciuk.
Warfare · History Hit
March 2, 202246m 30s
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Show Notes
Of all the clubs in the world, perhaps the most extraordinary is the Guinea Pig Club, a group of Second World War veterans that suffered terrible injuries and were then treated by pioneering surgeon Archibald McIndoe. In this episode from the archive, Dan Snow visits Jan Stangreciuk, one of the few surviving members, to hear his remarkable life story. Also featuring contributions from renowned World War Two historian Roger Moorhouse.
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