Inside the Human Body
Inside the Human Body is a BBC documentary series presented by Michael Mosley, exploring the wonders of the human body. The series consists of four episodes, which show how our inner universe works using spectacular graphics based on real images and the latest scientific research. The first episode tells the story of human biological creation. The second episode shows how our body performs countless small miracles to keep us alive. The third episode traces our development from birth to adulthood. And the fourth and final episode reveals the ingenious ways in which our body defends itself against a hostile world.
| Episode 1 - Creation |
Episode 1 - Creation
Michael Mosley tells the story of human biological creation. He brings to life surprising medical research, revealing the improbable sequence of events that lead to birth.
Episode 2 - First to Last
Michael Mosley shows how existence is a struggle and how, minute by minute, from your first breath to your last, your body performs countless small miracles to keep you alive.
Episode 3 - Building Your Brain
Michael Mosley traces our development from birth to adulthood, and reveals that the human brain is so sophisticated it takes more than twenty years to mature.
Episode 4 - Hostile World
Michael Mosley reveals the ingenious ways in which your body defends itself against a hostile world - where sunlight shatters your DNA and every breath contains microbes that can kill you.
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