Netflix's gripping new NHS documentary release date and where to watch

A ground-breaking medical documentary from the creators behind 24 Hours in A&E is poised to launch on Netflix this week.

Viewers who love Channel 4's 24 Hours in A&Eare being encouraged to tune into Critical: Between Life and Death. The compelling medical series will drop in mere days and follows frontline healthcare workers across a span of over 21 days.

This fresh documentary tracks London's trauma departments as medics battle to rescue those with severe injuries. Covering everything from urgent crises to make-or-break surgeries, the programme also shines a light on the private lives of healthcare heroes.

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Critical: Between Life and Death offers unparalleled access to frontline professionals, ranging from specialist paramedics to leading surgeons. Before the series debuts, here's your complete guide covering the launch date and what viewers can anticipate.

The Netflix programme arrives on July 23. According to the official description: "In London, a major trauma happens every 60 minutes, and for the NHS, each call is a race against time.

"Critical: Between Life and Death gets inside the minds of the dedicated trauma teams that hold our lives in their hands when the worst happens.

"From the makers of the award-winning 24 Hours in A&E and with exclusive access, 40 cameras are embedded for 21 days across the entire London Major Trauma System. The documentary series goes over the shoulder and under the scalpel to reveal not only the life-saving interventions but also the personal, emotional, and sometimes traumatic reasons that inspire those on the NHS frontline to do a job where every second counts."

When and how to watch

The six-part series will take viewers inside the trauma units of London, captured by 40 cameras, with all episodes dropping for streaming on July 23.

Audiences will witness a range of emergency situations, including the harrowing fairground incident at Brockwell Park in London, which resulted in multiple injuries due to a ride malfunction, and a severe head injury from an assault.

Emergency teams will be seen battling to save a polytrauma patient, facing the most critical level of injury, alongside efforts to avert disaster following a motorcycle crash.

After last month's trailer drop, excited viewers have expressed their anticipation, with one commenting: "Looking forward to this! !".

Others shared their enthusiasm, with one saying: "Awesome! I love 24 hrs in A&E." Another fan mentioned: "Watched all the seasons of 24 hours in A and E and am really looking forward to seeing this."

And another added: "This looks amazing!".

Critical: Between Life and Death is set to hit Netflix for streaming starting July 23.