Operation Ouch

If your kids are fascinated by bodies and injuries, it can be tough to find medical content that’s accurate but not nightmare fuel. Operation Ouch!, a British kids’ show hosted by twin doctors, hits a rare sweet spot of gross‑out fun, solid science, and genuine compassion. Created by physicians Chris and Xand van Tulleken with a BBC children’s team, it explains hospital procedures, anatomy, and experiments with humor and clear visuals. We love how it normalizes hospitals and doctors while sneaking in real biology and health concepts. It’s ideal for roughly ages 7–12, especially budding med‑kids and anxious kiddos who need demystifying. Some segments show real injuries or procedures that squeamish children might find intense, but you can easily skip around. Pro tip: let kids keep a “body notebook” where they draw or jot one cool thing they learned after each episode.