The body as a microcosm of the world | The Beauty of Anatomy

Adam Rutherford explains Leonardo and Galen's theory that the body was a microcosm of the world.

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Clip Info
  • Clip length: 2'00''
  • Broadcast year: 2014
Curriculum Connection
  • Biology | Medicine in Britain, c1000-present | c1000-c1500: Medicine in medieval England | Approaches to prevention and treatment
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  • Provider: BBC
  • Channel: BBC Four
  • Programme: The Beauty of Anatomy
  • Episode: Galen and Leonardo
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