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The Human Body (2001)

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Directed by
Peter Georgi
Country
United Kingdom
Runtime
40 min
Rating
6.8 of 10 from 4 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A documentary series hosted by Robert Winston that examines how the human body works from birth to death. It explores both the biological processes and the emotional experiences tied to them.

educationalinformativescientificemotionalfascinatinglife-affirmingsobering

What happens

The Human Body is an eight-part documentary series, first shown on 20 May 1998 on BBC One and presented by medical scientist Robert Winston. A co-production between the BBC and The Learning Channel, the series looks at the mechanics and emotions of the human body from birth to death. The series was nominated for numerous awards, winning several, including three BAFTA awards, four RTS awards and a Peabody Award. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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