Product Details

• Actors: none
• Directors: Peter MacPherson, Alec Nisbett, Thelma Rumsey and Vivienne King
• Format: NTSC, Subtitled, Color
• Subtitles: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Number of discs: 5
• Rated: G (General Audience)
• Studio: Ambrose Video
• DVD Release Date: August 29, 2002
• Run Time: 325 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00006FXDG
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #98,110 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Review

Minature, internal cameras, X-Ray and heat sensitive images reveal the complexities of the human body in this 13 part series --Booklist

Product Description

Thirteen Episodes of cutting edge computer graphics and groundbreaking film techniques reveal the secret inner-workings of the body - from our perfectly assembled skeletons to the mystery behind the hiccup reflex - while transparent models of a man and woman map the complex geography of blood vessels, muscles and tissue entwine us all. But more than just a course in medicine, each program matches the interior processes to the practical ways they affect our everyday lives - demonstrating that what matters most is on the inside.

Programs in this series:
Disc 1: In the Womb and Glands and Hormones
Disc 2: Muscle and Bone and Breath of Life
Disc 3: Skin, Food Machine and Taste and Smell
Disc 4: Visual Reality, Defend and Repair and Sex
Disc 5: The Human Pump, Now Hear This and the Brain

Features:
English Subtitles for the Hearing Impaired

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

27 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars It's 2006 - time to retire these DVD's, October 12, 2006

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GRB (washington, dc) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Body Atlas DVD 5-Pack (DVD)

It's unfortunate that this DVD series of the human body did not meet my expectations. Indeed, I would have to say that it was a great disappointment.

What need to be brought to the attention of the consumer is that these series are very old and are not in any way a very detailed program. It's unfortunate that these series are still on the market, especially for a whooping $150.00. These DVD's are very poor in digital quality and sound. The narrators are boring and learning the human body is a bore, using this collection.

It's a 1994 production with a price tag of 2006. Rip off? I think so.

If this collection of DVD's were sold for $40 I would have to rate it 5 stars. The human body is very interesting indeed, but on these DVD's it makes the body a body boring organism to learn about.

Save your money.. I'm so upset that I wasted my money on this.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Body atlas, the review., January 27, 2008

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Joel Williams "Jahoosafatz" (New Jersey) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Body Atlas DVD 5-Pack (DVD)

First of all, let me say, that I recieved the product very quickly. As for the condition of it, marvelous! The actual series itself, the quality of photography/cinematogrophy, almost in the novice league. It also seemed like something from the 80's. I personnaly like more up-to-date products. I returned it, for a National Geographic, and Nova series.

15 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Unbelievable Journey to Understanding What We're Made of, September 11, 2003

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alper gormus (Lubbock, TX USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Body Atlas DVD 5-Pack (DVD)

This DVD set is one of the best documentaries I've seen up to date. Spectacular animations combined with easy to understand information. A hard to understand subject which we would assume was for medical doctors only, became a subject which we all could enjoy, understand and possibly use in our daily lives. An outstanding collection!!