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See how experiences shape the brain and body together, allowing them to adapt to the outside environment and develop new skills. Plus, learn how the brain forms memories by storing and processing billions of pieces of information every second.
Episodes
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Learn
S1 E3 - 54m 41s
See how experiences shape the brain and body together, allowing them to adapt to the outside environment and develop new skills. Plus, learn how the brain forms memories by storing and processing billions of pieces of information every second.
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Survive
S1 E2 - 55m 11s
Discover the miracles the human body goes through every day to stay alive and healthy. From fighting infections to repairing damage, human bodies have remarkable arsenals that allow survival against all kinds of outside threats.
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Grow
S1 E1 - 55m 11s
Learn how humans begin life as a single cell and, over the course of a lifetime, grow into beings of more than 37 trillion cells. Plus, explore new discoveries that can help humans live longer, healthier lives.
Extras + Features
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Our Fears
53s
Fear is a learned behavior.
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From Day One, You Learn
1m 5s
From an early age, we learn how to control the movements of our bodies.
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Danny McCaskill, Cyclist
1m 56s
Danny demonstrates how new motor skills must be learned and developed with practice.
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Working Together
1m 42s
We learn to work together by reading the emotions and facial expressions of others.
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Freya Christie, Professional Tennis Player
53s
Freya's bones in her racket arm have become thicker to cope with her intense workouts.
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Lew Hollander, Triathlete
59s
As Lew pushes himself, his body demands more oxygen to keep it going.
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Recker Eans, Drummer
2m 1s
What Recker does during this crucial growing period will change the structure of his brain forever.
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Preview
30s
Explore the internal mechanics of the human body through pioneering graphics and case studies.
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When Puberty Starts
1m 7s
What determines when we start puberty has until recently been a mystery.
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Building a Heart
1m 53s
In order to regenerate a functional heart, Dr. Ott takes skin cells and reprograms them into stem cells.
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Extreme Cold
1m 31s
Our bodies respond quickly to survive in cold temperatures.
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Kate Burn, Ballerina
1m 30s
The story of how our body deals with damage and repair can be told through Kate's feet.
Schedule
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The Amazing Human Body
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Tuesday
Jul 5
1 Hour
The brain and body work together, adapting to the outside environment and developing new skills; the brain forms memories by storing and processing billions of pieces of information each second. -
Image
The Amazing Human Body
Learn
Tuesday
Jul 5
1 Hour
The brain and body work together, adapting to the outside environment and developing new skills; the brain forms memories by storing and processing billions of pieces of information each second.
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