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Do No Harm

Wondery | NBC News

Melissa Bright thinks she's living every parent's worst nightmare when her five-month-old baby tumbles from a lawn chair and hits his head on the driveway. But after she rushes him to the hospital, a new nightmare begins.The Brights are thrust into a medical and legal system so focused on protecting children from abuse, it has targeted innocent parents. With exclusive audio captured as the events unfolded, this harrowing six-episode series takes you inside the Brights' fight to hold their family together, against a system that can sometimes do more harm than good. Hosted by NBC News National Investigative Reporter Mike Hixenbaugh, Do No Harm is a co-production of NBC News and Wondery.

Listen to Do No Harm on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. You can binge all episodes ad-free on Wondery+. Join Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Start your free trial by visiting wondery.com/links/do-no-harm/ now.

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Do No Harm - Warning Signs  | 2
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11/10/20 • 40 min

Melissa and Dillon believe if they just tell the truth, Child Protective Services will see they aren’t a danger to their children. But the state of Texas isn’t just going to take their word for it. Not after the horror story that unfolded in another family a year earlier.

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Do No Harm - The Cost | 6

The Cost | 6

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12/08/20 • 40 min

As the Brights and Butlers confront CPS, their shared struggles raise difficult questions: Who’s really protecting children? And is this what it takes to keep them safe?

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Do No Harm - Introducing Do No Harm
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10/29/20 • 2 min

Melissa Bright thinks she's living every parent's worst nightmare when her five-month-old baby tumbles from a lawn chair and hits his head on the driveway. But after she rushes him to the hospital, a new nightmare begins.The Brights are thrust into a medical and legal system so focused on protecting children from abuse, it has targeted innocent parents. With exclusive audio captured as the events unfolded, this harrowing six-episode series takes you inside the Brights' fight to hold their family together, against a system that can sometimes do more harm than good. Hosted by NBC News National Investigative Reporter Mike Hixenbaugh, Do No Harm is a co-production of NBC News and Wondery.

All episodes of Do No Harm are available now. You can binge the series ad-free on Wondery+ or on Amazon Music with a Prime membership or Amazon Music Unlimited subscription. Join Wondery+ here: https://wondery.app.link/donoharm

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Do No Harm - Immediate Danger  | 3
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11/17/20 • 33 min

The Brights figure CPS has moved on. Melissa and Dillon try to do the same. But when a CPS worker comes to their door, it's the beginning of the hardest night of their lives.

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Do No Harm - Fractures  | 1

Fractures | 1

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11/10/20 • 34 min

Melissa and Dillon Bright race to the emergency room after their baby is seriously injured. As doctors assess the injuries, the Brights pray their son will be OK. But then a different team of doctors enters Mason’s hospital room, and the real nightmare begins.

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Do No Harm - Reporting Do No Harm | 7
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12/15/20 • 45 min

Laura Beil, the host and reporter of Dr Death and Bad Batch, sits down with Mike Hixenbaugh to talk about the reporting of Do No Harm. We also have an update about the families at the center of this series.

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Do No Harm - The Fighter | 5

The Fighter | 5

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12/01/20 • 39 min

A pair of brash Texas lawyers step in to help the Brights, but by then, damage has already been done. As they each head to court, the Brights and the Butlers fear the worst.

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Do No Harm - Standard Protocol | 4
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11/24/20 • 40 min

Across town, Lance and Sharde Butler have been fighting their own battle against CPS. After nearly a year, the system has almost broken them. But soon the Bright’s case will intertwine with their own in ways that neither family could have imagined.

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Do No Harm - Dateline NBC presents 'Mommy Doomsday'
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02/16/21 • 4 min

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Do No Harm - Introducing: Southlake
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08/30/21 • 3 min

As a bonus for Do No Harm listeners, we’re sharing a special preview of “Southlake,” a new, six-part original podcast series from NBC News that takes listeners inside a Texas suburb’s war over race and education. Follow or subscribe wherever you get your podcasts to listen to the first two episodes now: https://link.chtbl.com/southlake_feed

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FAQ

How many episodes does Do No Harm have?

Do No Harm currently has 21 episodes available.

What topics does Do No Harm cover?

The podcast is about News, True Crime and Podcasts.

What is the most popular episode on Do No Harm?

The episode title 'Warning Signs | 2' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Do No Harm?

The average episode length on Do No Harm is 18 minutes.

How often are episodes of Do No Harm released?

Episodes of Do No Harm are typically released every 34 days, 21 hours.

When was the first episode of Do No Harm?

The first episode of Do No Harm was released on Oct 29, 2020.

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