Ibrahima with
Marieme (left)
and NdeyeWhen conjoined twins Marieme
and Ndeye were born in Senegal
two-and-a-half years ago, doctors
there insisted they had no hope
of survival. But, so far, the girls
have defied all expectations.
However, their father, Ibrahima,
now faces an impossible decision.
Marieme’s heart is weak – so weak
that she may die. If she does, then
Ndeye will die with her.HEARTBREAKING
Ibrahima’s only choice is to
allow surgeons to separate the
twins, knowing that Marieme is
unlikely to survive the operation.
‘Marieme is getting weaker
every day and, by supporting her,
Ndeye is getting weaker also,’ says
Ibrahima. ‘It’s painful, I’m notEmma Willis:
Delivering Babies
Monday, W, 10pmThe award-winning first series saw
TV presenter Emma Willis spend
10 weeks working in the maternity
unit at Princess Alexandra Hospital
in Harlow, Essex. This time around,
she returns to the hospital with the
aim of completing her training to
become a maternity care assistant.Ross Kemp: Living with
Knife Crime
Thursday, ITV HD, 7.30pmRoss Kemp turns his attention to
the growing problem of knife crime
in the third instalment of his series
about Britain’s social problems. In
London, Huddersfield and Sheffield,
he meets teens who say they carry
knives for protection and parents
who fear for their children’s lives.Sacred Wonders
Wednesday, BBC1 HD, 9pmThis three-part series showcases 15 stunning sacred
monuments, including the Sagrada Família church
in Barcelona, the Great Mosque of Djenné in Mali,
and Amritsar’s Golden Temple in India, and reveals
the stories of the people who worship at them.Impossible
choice
A father faces a
heartbreaking
decision about
his conjoined
twin girls
NEW REAL LIFE
The Conjoined Twins:
An Impossible Decision
Monday, BBC2 HD, 9pm
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