A veteran nurse in Angola fights to save lives during the worst African famine in a decade… A nurse and logistician travel deep into the Congolese bush by motorcycle, searching for signs of a rare medical condition … A physical therapist in Colombia works to reverse the effects of rampant street violence in his native land.

In 2002, National Geographic film crews followed Doctors Without Borders/ Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) volunteers into parts of the world affected by violence, famine, and disease. The result is Doctors Without Borders: Life in the Field, a weekly television series narrated by Kiefer Sutherland featuring 30 MSF projects in more than 20 different countries and profiling more than 45 MSF volunteers – an unprecedented examination of life in the field with one of the world’s leading independent medical humanitarian aid organization.

Premiering Wednesday, July 2, at 9:00 pm on the National Geographic Channel, Doctors Without Borders: Life in the Field chronicles the daily struggles of MSF volunteers as they bring vital health care to those in need across the globe. The series aims a spotlight on humanitarian crises that often go underreported, offering an unflinching look at the personal stories on the frontlines of international medical relief.

Introducing, MSF’s Web Companion to the series…

Every Wednesday, starting July 2, MSF will update an interactive companion to the series at this site with additional information about the projects and people featured in that week’s episode. The web companion to the series will feature:
• Episode summaries
• Profiles and updates of the MSF projects featured in each week’s episode
• Profiles and interviews of the MSF volunteers and staff featured on the show