Searching for Superhuman(2020)

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1 Seasons

Documentary

Overview

Discoveries that have revolutionised our understanding of what it means to be human, allowing us to live longer, better, smarter and stronger.

Episodes

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Ep 1

The Code of Us

From 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.

27/10/202054 min

Ep 2

Thinking Small

By 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.

03/11/202054 min

Ep 3

Building the Brain

The last three decades have revolutionised our knowledge of the most complex piece of matter in the known universe - the human brain.

10/11/202054 min

Ep 4

Spark of Life

Spark of Life tells the story of scientific advances in fertility treatments, improving the life of the foetus and bringing up baby.

17/11/202054 min

Ep 5

Bionic People

Bionic People is an eye-opening episode into past, present and future efforts to unlock superhuman potential with the power of machines.

24/11/202054 min

Ep 6

Immortality

From 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.

01/12/202055 min