Episode 7 - The End of Life: A rather sombre end to the series, as we witness the eventual death from a fatal stomach cancer of the quite remarkable Herbie, and how his wonderful wife Hannelorre deals with it all. We also literally get to see a heart attack, and discover that death is actually a slow winding down effect - even when you stop ...

Episode 6 - As Time Goes By: Did you know that we are the only animals that actually grow old? Whereas most just hang around long enough to reproduce and raise their young, we are indeed all too stubborn for that. Here we get to hang out with a Kansas couple of 45 years, Bud and Viola, find out about hair loss (sorry guys, it's the ...

In this episode of the human senses we're going to explore our two most highly developed senses, touch and vision. How does our visual system measure up to the best eyes in the animal kingdom? We'll be testing the amazing things we do with our eyes.

In this episode of the human senses we're looking at the strange things that go on inside our ears. And how the tiny system of bony tubes in the inner ear evolved to carry out 2 separate senses, hearing and balance. We'll see what happens when you push your sense of balance right too the edge. We'll discover why acrobats fall down when the ...

Every wondered why some people like the taste of burning hot chills. Or strange foods like mouldy cheese Or why the smell of rotting flesh makes you gag. Tonight we're going to find out how our twin senses of smell and taste keep us alive. We'll be looking at how when it comes to food. Humans have a high-risk strategy. We'll put almost ...

While our closest animal relatives have been swinging from the trees, humans have built a world that is vastly more complex. What are the defining features that have allowed us to do this? Are we special, and separate from all other animals, or are we just an especially successful mammal?

While our closest animal relatives have been swinging from the trees, humans have built a world that is vastly more complex. What are the defining features that have allowed us to do this? Are we special, and separate from all other animals, or are we just an especially successful mammal?