A brilliant 19th-century surgeon with a secret. Dr. James Barry served in the British Army, performed one of the first successful C-sections where both survived, and rose through the ranks — all while hiding a truth discovered only after death: Barry was born female in a world where women couldn’t be doctors. History loves a plot twist. 🔍✨ Do you like this video? share and subscribe for more content 😊 #historyforall #historicalreels #historyreels #historyforeveryone #didyouknowfact | Femmelore
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