The-Irish-Audio-Project's video: AMAZING GRACES - Dr Barry the female doctor in the all-male British Army

Dr. James Barry was one of the leading medical reformers of the 19th century. Trained in the UK, he joined the (all-male) Army Medical Corps and was posted to South Africa. There, he performed the first successful Cesarean section in 1826. Until his death in 1865, he hid a shocking secret - Dr. James Barry was born a woman, in County Cork, Ireland. Thanks for watching! Originally made for radio, and broadcast on RTÉ Radio, this programme is one of a series of five. Check out other programmes here! Christine de Pisan - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Xx6tZ4Aamc Delia Derbyshire - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4iqQSuhaduo Dr. James Barry - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLtCQi7zRgQ Harriet Tubman - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMYnP9E6j9M Hatshepsut - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zuDU7AAh6B4 Theme music for this series is 'Once Upon a TIme' by Marion Von Tilzer - http://www.marionvontilzer.com/ Other music featured in this programme: Tintinnabulum, In Caelum Fero, Cantus Insolitus - Karl Jenkins Táimse Im’ Choladh – Noel Hill The Rainy Day / Grand Canal – Matt Molloy, with Paul Brady, Tommy Peoples I do not hold copyright for music or images. No copyright infringement intended. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Barry_(surgeon)