Body Story
Discovery Channel (2001)
Documentary
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  7.0
0 hr 58 mins USA / English
DVD  Region 1   NR

Crawl beneath your own skin for a scientific look at the inner-workings of the human body. The latest research in biology, anatomy and physiology is combined with eye-popping imagery to explore everything from puberty to food poisoning from the inside out. Body Snatchers -- See how our bodies must deal with foreign organisms trying to control its host: a flu virus & a growing fetus. Breaking Down -- See the differences in the way a young body heals itself and the way an old one struggles. See how the body repairs itself after an injury. The Beast Within -- The 2 most important organs in the human body are the heart & the brain. See how frail the human heart is as an emergency team frantically works to save a heart-attack victim. Meet a man whose brain can't correctly transmit signals because he's consumed too much alcohol. Teen Dreams -- Follow the flow of hormones, from pituitary glands on through the bloodstream, of 2 young teens as the effects of puberty unfold. The month culminates with her first menstruation and a weekend party during which his body seemingly does everything it can to ruin his chances with her. Crash -- A couple are critically injured in a car crash he's unconscious & suffers from epileptic fits; she has a punctured lung & has a blood clot. See how the force of impact damages the internal structures of their bodies & how doctors work to repair their injuries. Spreading Menace -- Mike ingests Salmonella bacteria & falls ill. Follow the trail of the invading microbes through the digestive system, from the mouth to the lower intestine, & examine the body's arsenal of weapons designed to combat these tiny terrors. Out of Control -- It's estimated that 1 out of 4 people suffer from some form of allergy but few reactions are as severe as a young woman who has been stung by a jellyfish. As her immune system launches a full-scale assault on the toxins, travel through her bloodstream to examine the plan of attack.
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Distributor Discovery Channel
No. of Disks/Tapes 3
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Purchase Price $33.30
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