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called it "visually stunning" stating "We generally take our bodies for granted. Yet this complex machine that grew out of millions of years of evolution is as spellbinding as anything you can ever imagine. From the network that brought you the award winning series
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Episode 1 - "Strength" - How the muscles react under stress. Includes stories of people lifting masses 6 times his or her weight, running at speeds that Olympic runners can't match and enduring nearly 14 hours swimming The
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This “Human Body” peeps beneath our skin to show us how the body and the brain undergo fantastic changes — and mind-blowing feats — just to keep us active every day. This is hyper-reality TV."
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Episode 2 - "Sight" - How the eyes can see better and with more detail in emergency situations (including
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Episode 3 - "Sensation" - Reactions to pain and similar sensations, as well as how techniques such as
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Episode 4 - "Brain Power" - Focused on brain power and how it reacts to life threatening situations.
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swimming among blood cells while fighting off the human body’s more menacing viruses.
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It is made up of four episodes that all concentrate on certain aspects of the
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which was filmed in various locations across the globe and premiered on the
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Outstanding Special Visual Effects in a Season or a Movie
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stating "If you’re old enough, or have enough memory,
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awards in 2008. Up against six very strong nominees (
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