Bowel cancer and ‘transit time’ | Dr Alice Roberts: Don’t Die Young

Alice does a test with Les eating sweetcorn to see how long it takes for them to digest the food until excretion.

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Clip Info
  • Clip length: 4'30''
  • Broadcast year: 2008
Curriculum Connection
  • Biology | Human Anatomy and Physiology
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Licence: ERA Licence required

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UK only
Staff and students of licensed education establishments only
Cannot be adapted

Content
  • Provider: BBC
  • Channel: BBC Two
  • Programme: Dr Alice Roberts: Don't Die Young
  • Series: 2
  • Episode: The Stomach and Intestines
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