
Maroun: A Lifetime Locum
Documentary
Overview
This documentary explores the extraordinary life and career of Dr. Falah Maroun, a Lebanese-born neurosurgeon who became a healthcare pioneer in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Top Cast
Falah Maroun
Falah Maroun
Self
Falah Maroun
Self
Donald Fitzpatrick
Donald Fitzpatrick
Self
Donald Fitzpatrick
Self
Arthur Rideout
Arthur Rideout
Self
Arthur Rideout
Self
Alan Kwan
Alan Kwan
Self
Alan Kwan
Self
Viola Finn
Viola Finn
Self
Viola Finn
Self
Chris Heughan
Chris Heughan
Self
Chris Heughan
Self
Judy White
Judy White
Self
Judy White
Self
Paul Heneghan
Paul Heneghan
Self
Paul Heneghan
Self
Andrew Furey
Andrew Furey
Self
Andrew Furey
Self
Frank Duff
Frank Duff
Self
Frank Duff
Self
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