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1. Keeping up appearances (1996)
Whether following stated procedures or complying with implicit rules of conduct, modern humans willingly modify their behavior dozens of times each day. This program investigates the conformity necessary for mass in...
Whether following stated procedures or complying with implicit rules of conduct, modern humans willingly modify their behavior dozens of times each day. This program investigates the conformity necessary for mass in...
2. The Addicted brain (1987)
Explains why the biochemistry of the brain produces joggers' highs, compulsions, addictions and the drive for dominance and power.
Explains why the biochemistry of the brain produces joggers' highs, compulsions, addictions and the drive for dominance and power.
3. A New life (1984)
Examines the events that lead from the fertilized cell to a human baby. Employs film of living fetuses in the womb to show the stages of fetal development.
Examines the events that lead from the fertilized cell to a human baby. Employs film of living fetuses in the womb to show the stages of fetal development.
4. Metabolism and nutrition (1988)
This program examines the role of ATP in biological systems and looks in detail at one specific example of ATP use, the action of muscle fibers. The interplay of glucose, fats, and proteins in the processes of cellu...
This program examines the role of ATP in biological systems and looks in detail at one specific example of ATP use, the action of muscle fibers. The interplay of glucose, fats, and proteins in the processes of cellu...
5. Two hearts that beat as one (1984)
Describes the structure and functions of the human heart. Analyses the three basic components of the heart, muscle, valves, and pacemaker, and shows how each helps the body meet the demands of daily life.
Describes the structure and functions of the human heart. Analyses the three basic components of the heart, muscle, valves, and pacemaker, and shows how each helps the body meet the demands of daily life.
6. Skin deep (1984)
Explores those human sense receptors that depend on contact with the immediate world: taste buds, touch sensors, and olfactory cells. These receptors lie in the skin, the largest organ of the body, which also senses...
Explores those human sense receptors that depend on contact with the immediate world: taste buds, touch sensors, and olfactory cells. These receptors lie in the skin, the largest organ of the body, which also senses...
7. Muscle power (1984)
Shows how human muscles produce enormous strength as two types of molecules telescope against each other in large numbers. Includes muscular activity that takes place involuntarily, such as contraction of the heart ...
Shows how human muscles produce enormous strength as two types of molecules telescope against each other in large numbers. Includes muscular activity that takes place involuntarily, such as contraction of the heart ...
8. Eyes and ears (1984)
Explores the human organs of sight and sound.
Explores the human organs of sight and sound.
9. Landscapes and interiors (1984)
Presents an introduction to human biology, showing the wide range of human activities and the body's ability to allow man to live in diverse climates. Explores the exterior surfaces and interior regions of the body ...
Presents an introduction to human biology, showing the wide range of human activities and the body's ability to allow man to live in diverse climates. Explores the exterior surfaces and interior regions of the body ...
10. Dream voyage (1992)
Explores what happens to the human body during sleep, using a computer display to show the waves that sweep across the brain during sleep.
Explores what happens to the human body during sleep, using a computer display to show the waves that sweep across the brain during sleep.
11. Decision (1984)
Shows how the human brain organizes input and output to make a simple but lifesaving decision. Examines the functions of the cortex, nerve circuits, and individual nerve cells.
Shows how the human brain organizes input and output to make a simple but lifesaving decision. Examines the functions of the cortex, nerve circuits, and individual nerve cells.
12. Growth and change (1984)
Explores growth in the human body. Studies cell division and multiplication through cinemicrophotography and the growth of a tooth through time-lapse photography.
Explores growth in the human body. Studies cell division and multiplication through cinemicrophotography and the growth of a tooth through time-lapse photography.
13. Shares in the future (1984)
Examines how male and female bodies are prepared for their task of reproduction. Discusses sperm and ova with an emphasis on the mechanisms of heredity.
Examines how male and female bodies are prepared for their task of reproduction. Discusses sperm and ova with an emphasis on the mechanisms of heredity.
14. Water! (1984)
The program follows a father and daughter on a trip through the desert to explore how the body's water control systems function and to examine the sensation of thirst and the workings of the urinary tract.
The program follows a father and daughter on a trip through the desert to explore how the body's water control systems function and to examine the sensation of thirst and the workings of the urinary tract.
15. Hot and cold (1984)
Shows the range of mechanisms through which the human body maintains a steady internal temperature and protects its vital organs. Covers shivering, hair erection, changes in blood flow, sweating, and panting.
Shows the range of mechanisms through which the human body maintains a steady internal temperature and protects its vital organs. Covers shivering, hair erection, changes in blood flow, sweating, and panting.
16. Eating to live (1984)
Explores appetite and hunger in the human body. By means of photography of the interior of the body, shows the actions of a salivary gland, the swallowing reflex, and the churning of the stomach as food is broken do...
Explores appetite and hunger in the human body. By means of photography of the interior of the body, shows the actions of a salivary gland, the swallowing reflex, and the churning of the stomach as food is broken do...
17. Breakdown (1984)
Shows what happens to food through the entire human alimentary canal. Shows how food is dissolved in acid, how the liver and gall bladder work, and how digestion and absorption are carried out.
Shows what happens to food through the entire human alimentary canal. Shows how food is dissolved in acid, how the liver and gall bladder work, and how digestion and absorption are carried out.
18. Coming together (1984)
Examines the physiological events that underlie the process of human reproduction, including attraction, desire, and intercourse.
Examines the physiological events that underlie the process of human reproduction, including attraction, desire, and intercourse.
19. Moving parts (1984)
Shows how human muscle activity is coordinated by the cerebellum and how position sensors in the muscles and joints along with the balancing mechanism of the inner ear enable the body to be controlled. Presents cine...
Shows how human muscle activity is coordinated by the cerebellum and how position sensors in the muscles and joints along with the balancing mechanism of the inner ear enable the body to be controlled. Presents cine...
20. Our talented brain (1984)
Explores the neural structure of the brain and its relationship to human culture. Focuses on the physiological brain capacity, use of memory, and use of symbols.
Explores the neural structure of the brain and its relationship to human culture. Focuses on the physiological brain capacity, use of memory, and use of symbols.
21. Internal defences (1984)
This program deals with events when the entire body is under attack, when bacteria or viruses invade the whole system.
This program deals with events when the entire body is under attack, when bacteria or viruses invade the whole system.
22. Messengers (1984)
Shows how chemical messengers control and coordinate many different processes of the human body. Focuses on the role hormones play in response to a sudden emergency, the so-called fight or flight reaction.
Shows how chemical messengers control and coordinate many different processes of the human body. Focuses on the role hormones play in response to a sudden emergency, the so-called fight or flight reaction.
23. Life under pressure (1984)
Depicts the journey of a red blood cell around the human circulatory system to discover the efficiency and elegance of design that delivers oxygen and food to all parts of the body and removes wastes before they can...
Depicts the journey of a red blood cell around the human circulatory system to discover the efficiency and elegance of design that delivers oxygen and food to all parts of the body and removes wastes before they can...
24. Nerves at work (1988)
Explores the human nervous system, showing how nerve signals are transmitted. Examines the part played by nerve messages in reflex actions and the chemical and electrical activities of nerve cell networks.
Explores the human nervous system, showing how nerve signals are transmitted. Examines the part played by nerve messages in reflex actions and the chemical and electrical activities of nerve cell networks.
25. Breath of life (1984)
Explains how the human body gets the regular supplies of air it needs and rids itself of carbon dioxide. Shows how the exchange of information between the brain and chest muscles enables the body to meet varying dem...
Explains how the human body gets the regular supplies of air it needs and rids itself of carbon dioxide. Shows how the exchange of information between the brain and chest muscles enables the body to meet varying dem...