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- StarsDanni WashingtonIn this fascinating new STEM series, host Danni Washington looks at the fun and clever ways scientists, engineers and innovators are copying plants, animals and more to create some of the world's most amazing advancements.26 Episodes
- StarsEd Begley Jr.Kevin StromJames ZahnInnovations is an award-winning television series hosted by actor, director and environmentalist, Ed Begley Jr. Innovations is dedicated to bringing viewers the most up-to-date, cutting edge information across a vast array of industries.
- DirectorSam GatySynthetic Biology is the few frontier of genetic engineering.
- DirectorChana GazitDavid StewardStarsBlair BrownA documentary recounting the development of the birth control pill.
- DirectorKris KoenigStarsElton JohnThis one-hour documentary weave the tale of the journey of humanity that discovered the science, technology and medicine, which allows us to understand how sight works, cure diseases of the eye and correct vision.
- DirectorJames GrayStarsJoanna BourkeDamien WalmsleyWendy MooreProfessor Joanna Bourke charts how, over the past five centuries, dentistry has been transformed from a backstreet horror show into a gleaming modern science.
- StarsMichael MosleyDocumentary series looking at the brutal, bloody and dangerous history of surgery.
- DirectorSteve WebbStarsKofi BurkeSean DouglasJoe Gooch
- StarsMichael MosleyDruin BurchWalter SneaderThe discoveries that revolutionized medicine In this "entertaining medical series" (The Sunday Times, U.K.), Dr. Michael Mosley shows how drugs have revolutionized medicine and changed the course of human history. Unfolding over a period of 200 years, it's an extraordinary tale of daring, self-experimentation, revelation, genius, and outright luck. In three episodes, Mosley recounts how humans have learned to fight back against disease and death--from unleashing the power of nature's medicine cabinet to the mass production of modern pharmaceuticals. With his characteristic enthusiasm, sense of fun, and hands-on approach, Mosley takes you on a journey of discovery and scientific breakthrough that has saved millions of lives and transformed our world--and that promises a personalized, genetic approach to medicine in the future. Dr. Michael Mosley is a physician, award-winning science journalist, and accomplished television presenter. He has hosted programs including Inside the Human Body and The Story of Science, and he is the author of the nutrition book The Fast Diet.
- StarsEdward HerrmannTerrence HowardBased on the Pulitzer Prize-winning book by Siddhartha Mukherjee, this three-part series tells the complete story of cancer, from its first description in an ancient Egyptian scroll to the gleaming laboratories of modern research institutions. At six hours, the film interweaves a sweeping historical narrative; with intimate stories about contemporary patients; and an investigation into the latest scientific breakthroughs that may have brought us, at long last, to the brink of lasting cures.
- DirectorNathan WilliamsStarsMichael MosleyDr Michael Mosley explores the bizarre and fascinating world of parasites by turning his body into a living laboratory and deliberately infesting himself with them.
- DirectorSonya PembertonStarsSharon WashingtonSimon FensterszaubJane ZuckerThe science of vaccination, and the personal medical consequences when too many people decline to cooperate in the public health measure.
- StarsMiles O'BrienPBS science reporter Miles O'Brien moderates a panel of experts who discuss the possible benefits and risks of nanotechnology in the medical field.
- DirectorDaniel McCabeStarsJoanna AizenbergAngela BelcherBenjamin CharrowPart 2 of 4. A look at innovations inspired by life, including underwater Wi-Fi based on how dolphins communicate; robotic "mules" and "cheetahs" for the military; robotic bees; virus-built batteries; and "living" computers made from DNA.
- DirectorAlicky SussmanStarsMichael MosleyMichael lays bare the mysteries of the digestive system - and reveals a complexity and intelligence in the human gut that science is only just beginning to uncover.
- DirectorAlan WuHalsted is true story of the most important and innovative surgeon America ever produced. The successful, daring and innovative William Halsted pioneered the use of local anesthesia, but at a terrible price - in the process of revolutionizing surgery he became addicted to cocaine and was institutionalized. His friend and colleague William Welch gave Halsted a second chance at the newly established Johns Hopkins Hospital, where Halsted went on to become the first chairman of surgery. This story follows a man who rose to prominence, plummeted into addiction, and then rose again, like a phoenix, to become one of the most influential physicians of the 20th century.
- StarsBray PoorHenry GarrettDanny WayneShowing the limits of the human body
- 2013– 6mTV-G8.1 (23)TV EpisodeStarsSteve TaylorWhat is the Antibiotic Apocalypse? What is it all about? And how dangerous is it?
- DirectorIan HartStarsAnthony HedleyAn epidemiological perspective on the history of infectious diseases and man: early theories, plagues, John Snow's breakthrough with cholera, zoonotic origins and modern microbiological research. Presented by Anthony Hedley, Professor of Community Medicina, University of Hong Kong.
- StarsAmanda GrabowskiAndrew El BardissiRichard ReishDocumentary series providing an intimate look at the staff, nurses, patients, and families at renowned hospitals in Boston.
- StarsDiana CostineMehmet OzKatie DukeA real look at medical staff and patients in New York hospitals.
- StarsAvedis MeneshianMegan QuickBrian BetheaEight years after ABC News aired "Hopkins 24/7," its cameras return to Baltimore's Johns Hopkins Hospital for a new six-part documentary about the lives of the caregivers on its staff, and the patients who come through its doors.
- StarsSimon FarnabyTim CridlandMaster ZhouBritish reality television show produced by Twenty Twenty and broadcast on Channel 4
- DirectorFrank TheysStarsJay McMahonOsman BakarMichel BaudryTechnocalyps examines transhumanism. Experts and scientists discuss whether human beings will use discoveries in genetics, robotics, nanotechnology, and artificial intelligence to enhance their bodies and minds beyond their current physical and mental forms.
- 2013– 7mTV-G8.3 (23)TV EpisodeStarsSteve TaylorAre bodies are comprised of bacteria, viruses, fungi and our own human cells. But which is actually in charge.
- StarsGregg WallaceCherry HealeyRuth GoodmanHow our favorite foods and products are made? Cherry Healey and Gregg Wallace go into the factories to figure out, while Ruth Goodman tell us about the historical development of the manufacturing process of these products.
- DirectorOliver HockenhullStarsLesley EwenDennis J. McKennaDavid HealyA stylish, in depth look at the renaissance in psychedelic drug research in light of current scientific, medical and cultural knowledge.
- DirectorNicole CastilloRyan PriorA journalist afflicted with the underresearched debilitating condition known as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome embarks on a quest to find out why the CDC and medical system have neglected his disease and left millions sidelined from life.
- DirectorAndrew AbrahamsStarsMandy HughesSean HughesDana WalshExposes the hidden epidemic of Lyme disease and reveals how our corrupt health care system is failing to address one of the most serious illnesses of our time.
- DirectorBruce SchonfeldStarsRené AssinkLucy CookePeter Friedl'The Secret Life of Fascia' is a 5 part documentary series that explores the critical role fascia plays in sports, training, health, and wellness.
- StarsMaureen KohiLuke SewallSteven SmithHYSTERical focuses on several critical women's health issues. Find out why many women suffer for years and go undiagnosed and untreated.
- DirectorTom RowsellStarsTom RowsellMarie LindquistBarbro WesterholmA documentary about the history of the World Health Organization's programme for international drug monitoring. From its origins in the sixties to its relocation to Sweden in 1978, the film tracks its progress up to the present.
- StarsDavid CostabileSiddhartha MukherjeeWendy ChungThe Gene: An Intimate History weaves together science, history & personal stories for a historical biography of the human genome, while also exploring breakthroughs for diagnosis & treatment of genetic diseases & the complex ethical questions they raise.
- Find out which buzz-worthy internet clips show real feats of human strength, endurance and coordination - and which have been faked to fool us.
- StarsJohnny MathenyJoel MurphyConor RussomannoSuperhuman: From prosthetic limbs and exoskeleton suits to implants that allow the blind to see and the deaf to hear to bionic organs that are giving people a new lease on life; amazing advances in bionics and prosthetics today are making the present look more like a sci-fi depiction of the future.
- DirectorPeter ChinnStarsAlice RobertsSangeet PrabhakerProfessor Alice Roberts rebuilds her own body from scratch, editing out errors left behind by evolution and adding adaptations from the natural world to create a life-size model of the perfect human.
- DirectorTristan QuinnStarsDmitry ItskovThe gripping story of how one Russian internet millionaire is turning to cutting-edge science to try to unlock the secret of living forever. Dmitry Itskov recently brought together some of the world's leading neuroscientists, robot builders and consciousness researchers to try to devise a system that would allow him to escape his biological destiny. Entering Dmitry's seemingly sci-fi world, Horizon investigates the real science inspiring his bold plan to upload the human mind to a computer.
- 2013– 7mTV-G8.1 (22)TV EpisodeStarsSteve TaylorWhat if we could stop aging forever?
- 2013– 7mTV-G7.8 (24)TV EpisodeStarsCGP GreySteve TaylorIf you could decide today - how long do you want to live?
- DirectorChana GazitStarsAndrea BarrettAndrea CooperJoanne CurtisTuberculosis is the deadliest killer in human history, responsible for one in four deaths for almost two centuries. While it shaped medical pursuits, social habits, economic development and public policy, TB and its impact are poorly understood.
- DirectorSarah ColtStarsSamuel L. KatzKathryn BlackJulius YoungnerThis film interweaves the personal accounts of polio survivors with the story of an ardent crusader who tirelessly fought on their behalf while scientists raced to eradicate this dreaded disease
- DirectorRobert KennerStarsAlfred CrosbyJohn De LanoShirley FanninThe great influenza pandemic of 1918 - the worst epidemic ever seen in the United States.
- StarsChristopher CottenMichael MosleyInside The Human Body - takes us deep under our skin where we are dwarfed by even the smallest cell, where blood vessels becomevast cathedrals and the tiniest cluster of cilia becomes an expansive forest.
- DirectorNathan BuddStarsMichael MosleyDaniel MartinNed Gilbert-KawaiMichael Mosley takes an in-depth look at blood. He carries out six experiments on his own blood, from starving it of oxygen to injecting it with snake venom and even eating it.