The Human Body (TV series)
| The Human Body | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | 'Intimate Universe: The Human Body' |
| Genre | Science |
| Directed by | Richard Dale Emma De'Ath Andrew Thompson Peter Georgi Christopher Spencer Liesel Evans John Groom |
| Presented by | Robert Winston |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Alan Bookbinder Lorraine Heggessey |
| Producer(s) | Richard Dale |
| Production company(s) |
BBC The Learning Channel |
| Release | |
| Original network | BBC One |
| Original release | 20 May – 25 June 1998 |
The Human Body is a seven-part documentary series, first shown on 20 May 1998 on BBC One and presented by medical scientist Robert Winston. A co-production between the BBC and The Learning Channel, the series looks at the mechanics and emotions of the human body from birth to death.
The series was nominated for numerous awards, winning several, including three BAFTA awards, four RTS awards and a Peabody Award.
Described as the BBC's "first major TV series on human biology", it took over two years to make and aimed to be the definitive set of programmes on the human body. The series was produced by Richard Dale and presented by Professor Robert Winston, a fertility expert.
The series used a variety of different techniques to present the topics being discussed, including endoscopes and computer graphics for internal shots, time-lapse photography to show the growth of hair and nails, magnetic resonance imaging and scanning electron microscopy.
The series gained 6.3 million viewers and an audience share of 38%.
The series was nominated for numerous awards, winning several, including three BAFTA awards, four RTS awards and a Peabody Award.
A DVD of the series was released in July 2001 and includes a 50-minute feature on The Making of the Human Body - A final overview that reveals the techniques and developments that made the series possible.
The series was adapted into a film released for IMAX cinemas. The film won the Giant Screen Theatre Association's Best Film For Lifelong Learning award.
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