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The Bloody History of the C-section
When was the first Cesarean section?
Almost half of births in the UK are delivered via Cesarean section. But when was this operation first performed?
Kate Lister is joined by Hannah Marsh, author of 'Thread, A Cesarean Story of Myth, Magic, and Medicine', to hear how this medical procedure developed, and how it has become safer.
This episode was edited by Tom Delargy. The producer was Stuart Beckwith. The senior producer was Charlotte Long.
All music from Epidemic Sounds.
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