Inside the Human Body

Inside the Human Body

Using spectacular graphics based on the latest science and stories of remarkable people around the world, Michael Mosley takes us on a fantastic voyage through our inner universe.

Documentary

Seasons

Creation

1. Creation

Air Date: 2011-05-05

The story of human biological creation. The programme follows the progress of a couple who are expecting triplets, from the 4D scan when they first come face-to-face with their babies to the dramatic finale of birth. Plus, meet a woman expecting her 16th baby and the oldest conjoined twins in the world.

First to Last

2. First to Last

Air Date: 2011-05-12

In this episode, 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.

Building Your Brain

3. Building Your Brain

Air Date: 2011-05-19

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.

Hostile World

4. Hostile World

Air Date: 2011-05-26

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.

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Rating

8.3/10

Release Date

2011-05-05

Episodes

4 (1 seasons)

Status

Ended

Cast

Videos

Production Companies

BBC

BBC