Francine Leca was France’s first female cardiac surgeon. Forty years later, she admits that her career required not only great determination, but also great personal sacrifice. While she claims to “repair hearts like a mechanic”, her genius is no joke: she's devoted her life to saving children across the globe. And at 80, she's still ticking along.
Season 1 • Episode 5 • 19 mn
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S1 • 6 • 23mnExperienced takes "learning from the best" literally: these experts have years of experience under their belts and love sharing the lessons they’ve learned along the way. From their earliest experiences to their big breaks and the failures that made them who they are today, you’ll get a first-hand account of key moments in their amazing careers.
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