Dr Shalin Naik hosts this programme outlining discoveries that have revolutionised our understanding of what it means to be human, allowing us to live longer, better, smarter and stronger.
The Code of UsFrom our genetic blueprint, to the DNA of our microbial inhabitants, to the ghost code that regulates how our genes are expressed, scientists have begun to decipher the extraordinary Code of Us.
Thinking Small
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Thinking SmallBy focusing on the small scale processes of the human body, scientists have developed breakthrough treatments for disease and new understandings of our deadliest new epidemics.
Building the Brain
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Building the BrainThe last three decades have revolutionised our knowledge of the most complex piece of matter in the known universe - the human brain.
Spark of Life
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Spark of LifeSpark of Life tells the story of scientific advances in fertility treatments, improving the life of the foetus and bringing up baby.
Bionic People
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Bionic PeopleBionic People is an eye-opening episode into past, present and future efforts to unlock superhuman potential with the power of machines.
Immortality
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ImmortalityFrom extending lifespan to reversing ageing, scientists have made incredible breakthroughs that have not only saved lives but herald a new era where the human body can stay healthy and youthful, until the moment of our death.
