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The Amazing Human Body

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The Amazing Human Body

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Explore the internal mechanics of the human body through pioneering graphics and captivating scientific case studies. Witness the fascinating and finely tuned systems that keep the body motoring and the scientists guessing.

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54:40
See how experience teaches the brain and body to work together and develop new skills.
Survive
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54:40
Discover the miraculous ways the human body works to stay alive and healthy.
Grow
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54:40
Learn how humans grow from a single cell to beings of more than 37 trillion cells.
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0:30
Explore the internal mechanics of the human body.
Recker Eans, Drummer
2:01
What Recker does during this growing period will change the structure of his brain.
Building a Heart
1:53
Dr. Ott takes skin cells and reprograms them into stem cells.
When Puberty Starts
1:07
What determines when we start puberty has until recently been a mystery.
Extreme Cold
1:31
Our bodies respond quickly to survive in cold temperatures.
Kate Burn, Ballerina
1:30
The story of how our body deals with damage and repair can be told through Kate's feet.
Our Fears
0:53
Fear is a learned behavior.
From Day One, You Learn
1:05
From an early age, we learn how to control the movements of our bodies.
Danny McCaskill, Cyclist
1:56
Danny demonstrates how new motor skills must be learned and developed with practice.
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