The Happy Pod: Record pig kidney transplant brings hope

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A man in the US has survived for a record nine months with a kidney from a genetically modified pig, bringing hope to transplant patients across the world. Sixty-six-year-old Tim Andrews went on to receive a human donor kidney and is doing well. We hear from Dr Leonardo Riella who led the team. Plus, the rare flightless parrot that has been brought back from the brink of extinction. The kakapo are the world's heaviest parrot. Also, meet Ari Miller, the DJ making music with strangers on the streets of New York. The new display showing the world famous Bayeux Tapestry as it has never been seen before and the composer turning the world's underground trains into melodies. (Photo: Patient Tim Andrews smiles as he poses for a photo with Dr Tatsuo Kawai on the left and Dr Leonardo Riella on the right, who are both wearing white coats. Credit: Kate Flock/Massachusetts General Hospital) Presenter: Holly Gibbs Music: Iona Hampson