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The Human Body (1998)

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Genre
documentary film
Country
United Kingdom
Length
1 season, 7 episodes
Rated
NR
Rating
7.0 of 10 from 26 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

This documentary series follows the human body from birth to death. Medical scientist Robert Winston explains the mechanics and emotions of our physical lives.

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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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