C4 documentary on girl with eight limbs

CHANNEL 4 is making a documentary on the Indian girl born with four arms and four legs.

Lakshmi Tatma, two, is recovering in hospital this week after a 27 hour operation to remove her headless conjoined twin.

Zig Zag Productions has been filming the little girl and her family since June and the surgery will form part of the programme, which is likely to be shown later this year.

Her local community believe she is a divine gift and she was named Lakshmi after the four-armed Hindu goddess of wealth.

C4 executive Simon Dickson said: “Lakshmi’s story is extraordinary, both medically and culturally.

“In her village she is revered as a goddess, but her life expectancy was extremely hindered.

“This documentary will explore both the science and the cultural context of her story.”