In the Hands of God (Something the Lord Made)

Production and year: USA 2004 Genre: Drama, Biographical Cast: Alan Rickman, Mos Def Medical topic: the origins of cardiac surgery, Tetralogy of Fallot Description: The film tells the story of the pioneers of cardiac surgery—the African American Vivien Thomas and Dr. Alfred Blalock—who, by challenging the norms of their time, sparked a true medical revolution and became pioneers of cardiac surgery.  Dr. A. Blalock is known as the “blue babies doctor” because he was the first to perform surgery for Tetralogy of Fallot on the dying Eileen Saxon. He would have achieved little without the help of the underappreciated Vivien Thomas, with whom he had been collaborating since 1930. Fast-paced action, an intriguing story, and excellent acting make this a must-watch and draw you in from the very first minutes of the film! A film worth watching. Trailer: click