Von Hagens dissects a man he met several times to explain how we move.
After removing his entire skin in one piece, von Hagens demonstrates the muscles of the arms and legs.
He then opens the skull, slices the brain and removes the spinal cord and sciatic nerve in one long piece.
SERIES:
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Series 1 Episode 1
Lesson 1: Movement
Von Hagens dissects a man he met several times to explain how we move.
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Series 1 Episode 2
Lesson 2: Circulation
This episode reveals the workings of the respiratory and circulatory systems.
- Includes detailed scenes of human dissection which some may find disturbing
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Series 1 Episode 3
Lesson 3: Digestion
This programme demonstrates the working of the digestive system through Dr von Hagen's dissection of a woman's body.
- Includes detailed scenes of human dissection which some may find disturbing
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Series 1 Episode 4
Lesson 4: Reproduction
Dr von Hagens dissects a man and a woman to reveal their reproductive systems.
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