Product Details

• Actors: Bray Poor
• Directors: Mark Radice, Jeremy Turner, Dan Clifton
• Format: Color, Dolby, DVD, Widescreen, NTSC
• Language: English
• Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
• Number of discs: 2
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Discovery Channel
• DVD Release Date: July 29, 2008
• Run Time: 165 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B0017VG618
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #11,229 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)

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Editorial Reviews

Product Description
You've never seen the human body like this before. In this groundbreaking series, we push the human form to its extremes, capturing both the power and the poetry. You will be surprised and even shocked as stunning CGI effects and the latest in cutting-edge photography reveal the body's inner and outer workings in vivid detail.

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent series!, September 14, 2008

By	A. M. Chenoweth (Ohio) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This 2-disc set presents 4 episodes focused on different areas in which the human body is "pushing the limits": sight, strength, sensation, & brain power. I have actually shown some clips in my general psychology class as the material is presented in an easy to follow & interesting format -- perfect for freshmen! For anyone who is a Discovery Channel geek like myself, whether you're an educator or it's just a hobby (or both), this is a must-have for your collection. My only regret is that I bought it directly from the Discovery Channel website rather than Amazon.com -- I could've saved about $15!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Well Done!, October 25, 2008

By	RJRo20 "caligurl" (California) - See all my reviews

Very impressive! I agree with fellow reviewers that this DVD will appeal to students. It's educational, engaging, and very entertaining. The groundbreaking CGI effects and amazing real-life stories are riveting. From the ordinary to the extraordinary, there are great survival lessons to be learned, and how our bodies push to every extreme and challenge.

In addition to this DVD, I also highly recommend NGC's National Geographic - Incredible Human Machine, which further explores the physiological functions and inner organs of the human body. For the life of me, I don't know why it's labeled as being produced in 1975. The documentary premiered late '07, if I recall correctly. Anyway, it complements DC's series very well.

The human body is definitely the greatest machine ever created!!! Do yourself a favor and buy these DVDs!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Was looking for supplemental materials for class and SCORED!, October 9, 2008

By	Jaime X. Yetter (Kendall Park, NJ United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is the first year that I am teaching a human anatomy and physiology class in high school. I was looking for some materials to supplement the usual textbook/memorization that accompanies a course like this. This is an excellent video(s). It's too long to show at one long stretch in class, but broken up, it really helps to break up the monotony that can so easily come to an anatomy class. And it's well done, so the kids enjoy it for it's entertainment value as well. It can be difficult to find videos that are educational and entertaining without being cheesey, but this video accomplishes that task well.