Lambert vs. Lambert: Over His Dead Body
tv show
4 total episodes
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1 seasons
First Aired May 10, 2023
Genres:
Overview
On July 11, 2019, Vincent Lambert passed away at the Hospital of Reims. This is the final act of more than a decade of a familial, medical, legal, political and media saga that took unlikely twists and turns and lasted until the eve of his death. How did the issue of this young man’s life upend an entire society’s relationship to the question of life and death?
From Family Feud to Affair of State
Season 1 - Episode 2 - 1h 46m
Air Date
May 10, 2023
Overview
A doctor decides to stop Vincent’s feeding without informing his parents or siblings, sending shockwaves through the family. Some family members oppose the decision and enter into a legal battle armed with some of France’s most ruthless lawyers. Unable to resolve the situation, the courts send the case to the highest levels of the French legal system. The law is in danger, and Vincent’s case could affect the 1,700 other people in the country with severe brain injuries.