Back from the Brink: The Science of Survival

Synopsis: The five 2007 Royal Institution Christmas lectures given by Dr Hugh Montgomery, a diver, skydiver, high-altitude mountaineer and intensive care doctor. He discusses how the body can cope with some of the most extreme conditions on Earth, and how our instincts and adaptations can mean the difference between life and death.
Series: Royal Institution Christmas Lectures, Series
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Year of release: 2008
Year of production: 2007
Notes: Broadcast on Channel 5 on 24/12/2007
Subjects: Biology; Medical sciences
Keywords: human biology; survival techniques

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Notes: An archive of webcasts of events held at the Royal Institution, some going back to 1962. Most of the RI Christmas Lectures are available, together with other lectures given by scientists including Lawrence Bragg. Free registration is required for online access. Some of the more recent Christmas Lectures are also available for sale on DVD.

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