Human: The World Within
Cutting-edge science and captivating personal stories collide in this illuminating docuseries about the incredible workings of the human body.
- 2021-2021
- 1 season
- Netflix
- Documentary
- TV-PG
Cutting-edge science and captivating personal stories collide in this illuminating docuseries about the incredible workings of the human body.
Season 1 Episode Guide
6 Episodes 2021
Episode 1
Birth
Wed, May 5, 2021
A look at how bodies create and sustain new life through the eyes of parents preparing for a birth; what is fundamental and unique about the birth experience.
Episode 2
Pulse
Wed, May 5, 2021
How the heart and circulatory system power the physical and emotional and lives of humans.
Episode 3
Fuel
Wed, May 12, 2021
A journey through the human gut and the process of turning food into energy to keep the body going.
Episode 4
Defend
Wed, May 19, 2021
A look into how the body defends itself against all odds through the stories of a nature survivalist, rancher twins, a doctor who survived Ebola and a cancer therapy recipient.
Episode 5
Sense
Wed, May 26, 2021
Exploring the world of human sensation and how it defines reality, with stories from a pairs figure skating team, a perfumer, a cave explorer and a musician.
Episode 6
React
Wed, Jun 2, 2021
Exploring the technology of the human brain and the vast nervous system it controls.
