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Michael Mosley: Wonders of the Human Body
Medical · 2024
Last aired: S1 E3, Episode 3 · 2024-09-05
Michael Mosley takes us on extraordinary journey around the human body. Michael puts his body to the test to help you at home understand yours, as he tracks down answers to lots of burning questions, such as; Why do we get creaky joints? What happens when we catch the flu? Can we help our brains stay fit as we age? How do doctors replace a hip? We meet people from around the country with stories to share that shed light on the hidden marvels of our bodies.
Season 1
E1
Episode 1
2024-08-22 · 60 min
In the first episode, Michael Mosley heads to Dundee to meet tremors sufferer Thomas who is about to undergo pioneering brain surgery. In Southampton, Allen finds out if his experimental cancer treatment has been a success and Michael takes the plunge to reveal the health benefits and risks of cold water swimming, as well as a state-of-the-art test that could help predict heart problems years in advance.
E2
Episode 2
2024-08-29 · 60 min
Michael Mosley heads to Snowdonia, on a mission to demonstrate what stress does inside all our bodies.
In Durham, we discover that we all possess an incredible hidden ability: Jayne shows us how she learned to see again by using echolocation. Michael tackles that burning question often on all of our minds: what is in our farts?
And in Middlesex, Claire is admitted for a pioneering hip replacement that she hopes will finally make her life pain free.
E3
Episode 3
2024-09-05 · 60 min
Michael gets thrown in at the deep end with a community group in Glasgow revealing the best way to keep our brains young as we age.
At Royal Papworth Hospital, we follow a life-saving procedure to treat Clifford who has developed dangerous blood clots in his lungs, and in the Lake District, Wendy shares the secret of how she is long-distance running well into her seventies.
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