The Amazing Human Body

Learn

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.

Episodes

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.
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.
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

Kate Burn, Ballerina

1m 30s

The story of how our body deals with damage and repair can be told through Kate's feet.
Danny McCaskill, Cyclist

1m 56s

Danny demonstrates how new motor skills must be learned and developed with practice.
Building a Heart

1m 53s

In order to regenerate a functional heart, Dr. Ott takes skin cells and reprograms them into stem cells.
Lew Hollander, Triathlete

59s

As Lew pushes himself, his body demands more oxygen to keep it going.
Our Fears

53s

Fear is a learned behavior.
Recker Eans, Drummer

2m 1s

What Recker does during this crucial growing period will change the structure of his brain forever.
Working Together

1m 42s

We learn to work together by reading the emotions and facial expressions of others.
Extreme Cold

1m 31s

Our bodies respond quickly to survive in cold temperatures.
Preview

30s

Explore the internal mechanics of the human body through pioneering graphics and case studies.
From Day One, You Learn

1m 5s

From an early age, we learn how to control the movements of our bodies.
When Puberty Starts

1m 7s

What determines when we start puberty has until recently been a mystery.
Freya Christie, Professional Tennis Player

53s

Freya's bones in her racket arm have become thicker to cope with her intense workouts.

Schedule

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