Clips
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Michael Mosley on Inside The Human Body
"It's a series I greatly enjoyed making, partly because of the people in it like Gerald, partly because I learnt so much about the workings of my own body."
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Press Red to learn about the making of the series
Produced as an accompaniment to the linear "Inside the Human Body" programme, this is the fascinating story of how the production team behind the 4-part series brought together the latest scientific research and the most innovative computer technology to create never-before-seen worlds for this BBC One landmark series.
Watch the red button clip for episode 3
In Building Your Brain, it took months of scientific research to gather the information they needed to bring to life two of the most complex systems in the body: the workings of your middle ear and the complex and wondrous world of your retina.
Press Red after each programme
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Birth of Baby Phoebe
Charlotte Ewart gave birth to baby Phoebe at Whittington Hospital, Magdala Avenue, London.
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Moken - Sea Gypsies
The Sea Gypsies known as The Moken have an incredible ability that allows them to have crystal clear vision underwater. They were filmed at Mu Koh Surin, Thailand.
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Michael walks a tightrope
Michael learning to balance on a tightrope. He was trained by Alana Jones from the Hangar Arts Trust, Harrington Way, London which specialises in circus training.
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Rhumsiki in North Cameroon
The tiny village of Rhumsiki in North Cameroon is home to children who learn balance and walking extremely soon after childbirth. Local mothers use special techniques to teach their young to walk at a very young age.
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miraculous story of baby Angelina
Angelina was born with a rare condition called Sturge-Weber syndrome. The disease meant that Angelina and her parents had to cope with scores of life threatening epileptic siezures every day. So as she approached her first birthday, her parents made the difficult decision for her to have an operation at Great Ormond Street Hospital which involved disconnecting the affected right half of her brain.
Southbank London
She was filmed at the Sea Life Aquarium and at The London Eye, both of which are on London's Southbank -
Dynamo the Street magician
Street magician Dynamo has performed for the likes of Will Smith, Jay Z and Coldplay and has a fast growing reputation around the world. He has also appeared on TV commercials for brands such as Adidas and O2 as well as Britain’s Got Talent.
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11 year old who can speak 11 languages
Wendy Vo is a talented young 11 year old who can speak 11 different languages fluently. She was filmed in her home city of Charlotte, North Carolina, USA.
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13 year old Stock Car driver
13 year old Stephanie Beane is the world's youngest Stock Car Driver who competes against drivers up to three times her age. She was filmed at Winchester Speedway, Indiana, USA
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Blind Mountain Climber
Erik Weihenmayer is a blind adventurer who in this programme was filmed rock climbing Castleton Tower in Utah using a BrainPort device which transfers information to your brain via tongue stimulation.
BrainPort Technology
Credits
- Series Producer
- Alice Harper
- Presenter
- Michael Mosley
- Director
- Gideon Bradshaw
- Producer
- Gideon Bradshaw
- Executive Producer
- Andrew Cohen
