Michael Mosley: Wonders Of The Human Body

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.

Michael Mosley takes a journey around the human body, putting his own to the test to help viewers understand their own.

This series explores the wonders of the human body using spectacular graphics based on the latest science and stories of remarkable people around the world; Michael Mosley takes us on a fantastic voyage through our inner universe.

Of all the wonders of the human body, there's one more mysterious than any other. Blood: five precious litres that keep us alive. Yet how much do we really know about this sticky red substance and its mysterious, life-giving force? Michael Mosley gives up a fifth of his own blood to perform six bold experiments. From starving it of oxygen to injecting it with snake venom, Michael reveals the extraordinary abilities of blood to adapt and keep us alive. Using specialist photography, the programme reveals the beauty in a single drop. Michael even discovers how it tastes when, in a television first, he prepares a black pudding with his own blood.

Of all the wonders of the human body, there's one more mysterious than any other. Blood: five precious litres that keep us alive. Yet how much do we really know about this sticky red substance and its mysterious, life-giving force? Michael Mosley gives up a fifth of his own blood to perform six bold experiments. From starving it of oxygen to injecting it with snake venom, Michael reveals the extraordinary abilities of blood to adapt and keep us alive. Using specialist photography, the programme reveals the beauty in a single drop. Michael even discovers how it tastes when, in a television first, he prepares a black pudding with his own blood.