The Body

Documentary 1999

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The image of the human body was that the brain is the command center and the other organs obey the orders from the brain. We now know more.

Documentary 1999

TV-PG

Starring John Klug

EPISODE 1

The Networks Within Our Bodies

The brain was once thought to be the body's control tower, issuing commands to the other organs. But scientists are discovering that communication flows between all the organs in our bodies. They transmit messages that can boost immunity, improve memory, strengthen bones and even lengthen lifespan.

50 min · Dec 31, 2018 TV-PG
EPISODE 2

Keys to Overcoming Modern Day Diseases

New research sheds light on the functions of fat and bone. In fact, fat and bone are not static tissue but release signaling molecules to dynamically interact with the other organs and support our health. Fat was found to control our appetite and the bone to work to keep us young.

50 min · Dec 31, 2018 TV-PG
EPISODE 3

The Miracles Within

The cutting-edge research of our organs’ networking activities greatly contributes to scientists’ pursuit of the largest mystery about human life – birth. How does a single cell ultimately grows into all the varieties of our organs each with complex structure and function?

50 min · Dec 31, 2018 TV-PG

John Klug

Narrator
Yuji Maruyama

Director
Fumaiki Yasumoto

Director
Takeyuki Miyawaki

Director

About

The Body

DOCUMENTARY

The image of the human body was that the brain is the command center and the other organs obey the orders from the brain. We now know more.

Information

Studio: NHK
Released: 1999
Rated: TV-PG
Region of Origin: Japan

Languages

Original Audio: English (United States)
Audio: English (AAC), English (United States)
Subtitles: English (CC)

Accessibility

: Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.