Human Body, The (7 Parts)

Synopsis
Series in which Professor Robert Winston examines how the body has evolved. Uses state-of-the art photography and medical imaging to show the workings of the body from the inside. In seven parts.
1: The skills the human body routingly uses without realising.
2: Looks at reproduction - a woman’s body is shown as it changes through pregnancy; discusses ovulation, fertilisation, the fusing of genes from sperm and egg.
3: Shows babies just weeks old swimming below the surface. Motion analysis reveals the intricacies of how babies crawl. Medical imaging shows the organ of balance in the ear. Notes that children as young as three can lie convincingly.
4: The body at puberty as hormones in the bloodstream forcing development. Shows a 12-year-old girl over a period of 18 months using fibre optic cameras, and uses thermal cameras to show an erection.
5: The human brain. Includes images of brain activity generated by heat-sensitive cameras, and demonstrates how alcohol changes the chemical balance of the brain.
6: The challenges of old age: humans are unusual in living beyond child-bearing years.
7: Explores body processes as we die; shows a 63-year-old man as he succumbs to cancer, and that it is possible to die without pain and fear.
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Video; 2 videocassettes. VHS. col. 200 min. Digital versatile disk. col. 200 min.
Year of production
1998
Availability
Sale; 1998 sale: £19.99 (inclusive) set - retail 2000 sale: £99.00 (+VAT +p&p) set - BBC VET 2001 sale: £34.00 (+VAT +p&p) - DVD
Notes
Broadcast on BBC1 from 20/5/98.
Documentation
Related book ‘The Human Body’ by Anthony Smith (BBC Books), ISBN 0 563 38371 2
Subjects
Biology
Keywords
adolescents; ageing; child development; human biology; pregnancy - human; sexual reproduction

Credits

Director
Richard Dale
Cast
Robert Winston 

Distribution Formats

Type
DVD
Format
Region 2 PAL
Price
£34.99
Availability
Sale
Duration/Size
344 minutes
Year
2010

Sections

Title
Life story
Synopsis
1: The skills the human body routingly uses without realising.

Title
Everyday miracle, An
Synopsis
2: Looks at reproduction - a wonan's body is shown as it changes through pregnancy; discusses ovulation, fertilisation, the fusing of genes from sperm and egg.

Title
First steps
Synopsis
3: Shows babies just weeks old swimming below the surface. Motion analysis reveals the intricacies of how babies crawl. Medical imaging shows the organ of balance in the ear. Notes that children as young as three can lie convincingly.

Title
Raging teens
Synopsis
4: The body at puberty as hormones in the bloodstream forcing development. Shows a 12-year-old girl over a period of 18 months using fibre optic cameras, and uses thermal cameras to show an erection.

Title
Brain power
Synopsis
5: The human brain. Includes images of brain activity generated by heat-sensitive cameras, and demonstrates how alcohol changes the chemical balance of the brain.

Title
As time goes by
Synopsis
6: The challenges of old age: humans are unusual in living beyond child-bearing years.

Title
End of life, The
Synopsis
7: Explores body processes as we die; shows a 63-year-old man as he succumbs to cancer, and that it is possible to die without pain and fear.

Production Company

Name

BBC Television

Distributor

Name

2 Entertain Video

Email
DVDenquiryline@bbc.com
Web
http://www.2entertainvideo.co.uk/ External site opens in new window
Phone
020 7612 3000
Fax
020 7612 3003
Address
BBC Worldwide
33 Foley Street
London
W1W 7TL
Notes
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Name

BBC Active Video for Learning - now BBC Learning

Contact
Carolina Fernandez Jeremy Wilcox (CF - for educational enquiries JW - channel sales manager)
Email
BBCStudiosLearning@bbc.com
Web
https://www.bbcstudioslearning.com/ External site opens in new window
Phone
+44 (0) 20 8433 1009
Address
BBC Studios Limited
Television Centre
101 Wood Lane
London
W12 7FA
UK
Notes
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