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03: Food on the Brain | The Secrets of Your Food

Michael Mosley and James Wong explore the effect that our food has on our most important and, in terms of energy consumption...

Diabetes: The Hidden Killer | Panorama

An investigation into the health epidemic that afflicts almost one in ten people in Birmingham and can lead to heart failure, blindnes...

Disease X: Hunting the Next Pandemic

Dr Chris van Tulleken investigates a mysterious virus that could cause the next pandemic, one scientists think will be deadlier than Cov...

The importance of breakfast | What's The Right Diet For You? A Horizon Special

Geneticist Giles Yo outlays the importance of breakfast with a simple experiment.

Rocket fuel | The Secrets of Your Food

Carbohydrates such as rice are such an important part of our diets due to the amount of energy they provide once broken down.

Alcohol and the brain | The Secrets of Your Food

Michael explains what happens to the brain when we drink alcohol.

Chillis, capsaicin and ''pain'' | The Secrets of Your Food

James finds out why we like the taste of chillies and the idea of "pain" or "burn" with our food.

Chocolate cravings | The Secrets of Your Food

James explains why treats like chocolate are so pleasurable for our brains and why its chemical makeup links back to when we we...

Eating slowly and feeling full | What's The Right Diet For You? A Horizon Special

Doctor Gribble experiments with what eating slowly can do for the "fullness" hormone and ul...

Exercise, weigh loss and compensation | What's The Right Diet For You? A Horizon Special

An exercise scientist explains the benefits of exercise and the phenomenon of "compe...

Hand-Washing | The Truth About...

Susan Lea explains why hand-washing is one of the simplest thing we can do as individuals to stop the spread of bacteria in our environment.

Treating diabetes with an artificial pancreas | Trust Me, I'm a Doctor

In this clip we discover what diabetes is and a new way of treating the condition compared to the trad...

Exercise and fat intake | Horizon

Michael Mosley eats the same Scottish breakfast he had yesterday, but this time he went for a long walk the night before. This time the fa...

Fatty food and the body | Horizon

Michael Mosley eats a Scottish breakfast and gets a lesson in how fats stay in your bloodstream.

Episode 3 | Laid Bare

Ryan loves soft drinks, super-fit mum Marie is sleep-deprived. When medical tests reveal how they're damaging their health, they're given weeks to turn...

Episode 2 | Laid Bare

Shiftworker Victoria and food-obsessed chef Johan undergo state of the art tests that reveal how they’re damaging their health. Can an eight-week plan ...

Episode 1 | Laid Bare

Bodybuilder Darren is one of the participants given eight weeks to turn his life around.

02: A Matter of Taste | The Secrets of Your Food

Michael Mosley and James Wong reveal the science of our food. James visits the Peruvian Andes to learn how a bitter potato h...

01: We Are What We Eat | The Secrets of Your Food

Michael Mosley and James Wong reveal the delicious science hidden inside our food. Michael begins by trying the first meal ...

Coffee, caffeine and cravings | The Secrets of Your Food

James finds out about a study done with bees that suggest caffeine works in a similar way to fat when it comes to ou...

The pollination process | The Private Life of Plants

David Attenborough describes the process of pollination and how this helps plants reproduce.

02: Growing | The Private Life of Plants

David Attenborough continues his incredible journey into the world of plants. Remarkable time-lapse photography reveals how new leav...

01: Travelling | The Private Life of Plants

David Attenborough begins his incredible journey into the world of plants with a look at how plants move from place to place.

03: Flowering | The Private Life of Plants

David Attenborough continues his incredible journey into the world of plants. He reveals how flowers use colours and perfumes for ...

Flight of the bumblebee | The Private Life of Plants

David Attenborough explores the role of insects, especially bees, in the pollination process.

Symbiotic relationships and the importance of roots | Oak Tree: Nature's Greatest Survivor

George McGavin investigates the dramatic life of the oak tree, which wouldn't surv...

05: Living Together | The Private Life of Plants

David Attenborough looks at how plants often rely on animals, fungi and each other for food, protection or a home, but they ...

Plants in cold environments | The Private Life of Plants

David Attenborough describes how certain plant species adapt to cold weather.

An Oak trees chemical defence system | Oak Tree: Nature's Greatest Survivor

It may look like an oak tree is a big green heap of insect food, but eating it is not that easy. ...

06: Surviving | The Private Life of Plants

David Attenborough concludes his incredible journey into the world of plants with a look at the techniques plants use to survive e...

The reproduction of an Oak tree | Oak Tree: Nature's Greatest Survivor

George McGavin investigates the reproduction of an oak tree, and how millions of tiny pollen grains tr...

04: The Social Struggle | The Private Life of Plants

David Attenborough looks at the extraordinary battles for survival which are fought in the plant world.

The dead-horse arum and the titan arum | The Private Life of Plants

David Attenborough describes how the dead-horse arum and the titan arum are able to reproduce.

The affect of parasites on an Oak tree | Oak Tree: Nature's Greatest Survivor

George McGavin looks at what happens when an outlandish group of insects highjacks the growth o...

Looking at the history of a landscape using cores from peat bogs | Oak Tree: Nature's Greatest Survivor

A detailed look at a sample of peat from Marley Fen can show us an in...

Alcohol | The Truth About...

A&E doctor Javid Abdelmoneim is on a mission to find out the truth about alcohol, including why the government cut the recommended weekly limit ...

Anatomy of the heart | Dr Alice Roberts: Don't Die Young

Alice examines a pigs heart and describes how it works in human terms.

The changes to red blood cells when oxygen is added | The Wonderful World of Blood - with Michael Mosley

Michael Mosley pumps oxygen through a blood sample, demonstrating th...

The Wonderful World of Blood - with Michael Mosley

Michael Mosley gives up a fifth of his own blood to perform six bold experiments. From starving it of oxygen to injecting ...

S01E03: Heart | Dr Alice Roberts: Don't Die Young

Health documentary series with anatomist Dr Alice Roberts. This week she tests a heart under stress.

The function of platelets | The Wonderful World of Blood - with Michael Mosley

Michael Mosley conducts an experiment to demonstrate blood clotting, and explains the role of ...

The life cycle of a red blood cell | Inside the Human Body

Using state-of-the-art graphics, Michael Mosley shows the journey of a red blood cell through the body.

Blood Vessels | Bitesize Science

A short guide on blood vessels in the body.

Chambers of the heart | Heart vs Mind: What makes us human

Cardiac imaging reveals how our hearts push blood around our bodies.

Arteries and alcohol | Dr Alice Roberts: Don't Die Young

Alice tests the effect of alcohol on her arteries and blood flow.

Laughter workshop for the heart | Dr Alice Roberts: Don't Die Young

A Bristol laughter workshop encourages people to laugh which has an interesting effect on your heart.

S02E02: Blood Pressure | Trust Me, I'm A Doctor

Dr Chris van Tulleken investigates whether garlic, beetroot and watermelon can reduce blood pressure.

Operating on a 98 year old | Hospital

Aortic valve implantation on a 98 year old. Supports the topic of AQA GCSE Organisation (Circulatory System). Shows how and why these p...

Cosmetic Treatments - Part 2 | The Truth About...

Michael Mosley and Mehreen Baig look at non-invasive procedures for the body, including fat freezing, fat heating and the g...

Cholesterol and different fats | Dr Alice Roberts: Don't Die Young

Alice finds out about cholesterol and what different types of fat affect it.

The circulatory system | Bitesize Science

A short guide on the circulatory system.

A circulatory path | Heart vs Mind: What makes us human

In the 17th century, Harvey discovered that blood flows in a circulatory path.

Healthy Eating | The Truth About...

Documentary in which Fiona Phillips teams up with leading scientists to investigate how people can eat and drink themselves to good health.

Obesity | The Truth About...

Chris Bavin looks at the latest scientific research on obesity and reveals how small lifestyle changes can help people maximize their chances of...

Guts: The Strange and Wonderful World of the Human Stomach

Michael Mosley lays bare the mysteries of the digestive system and reveals a complexity and intelligence in the hu...

How enzymes work | GCSE Bitesize Revision

Spec references J247: B1.2g J250: B1.2d. How enzymes break down substrates into products, lock and key model, denaturing of protein...

Chris van Tulleken - The Truth About Food: 01: From Taste Buds to Toilet | Royal Institution Christmas Lectures

Dr Chris van Tulleken is joined by leading experts, including...

S02E04: The Stomach and Intestines | Dr Alice Roberts: Don't Die Young

Dr Alice Roberts peers inside her own stomach by swallowing a tiny camera, then uses dissection and so...

Sugar | The Truth About...

Journalist Fiona Phillips is on a mission to find out the truth behind the recent headlines on sugar.

Chris van Tulleken - The Truth About Food: 03: The Big Food Hack | Royal Institution Christmas Lectures

Dr Chris van Tulleken investigates how we have hacked our food system...

Chris van Tulleken - The Truth About Food: 02: How Food Makes Us | Royal Institution Christmas Lectures

Using some explosive experiments, Dr Chris van Tulleken reveals how o...

Carbs | The Truth About...

Dr Xand van Tulleken investigates whether claims about negative effects of carbohydrates on health are true and explores healthier ways to consume...

Digestive powers | Guts: The Strange and Wonderful World of the Human Stomach

The digestive powers of the gastric juices within the human stomach are tested.

Your Teeth - Part 2 | The Truth About...

Britain's top dentists show how the latest science can change how we all look after our teeth.

Your Teeth - Part 1 | The Truth About...

Britain's top dentists show how the latest science can change how we all look after our teeth.

Meat | The Truth About...

Chris Bavin joins a team of scientists as they follow 40 volunteers on a groundbreaking study to find out exactly how much meat is good for people.

Enzymes and Digestion | GCSE Bitesize Revision

Animated shorts to support students preparing for assessments in GCSE Additional Science.

Digestion | Curriculum Bites

Schools science programme where topics in the double science curriculum are broken down into small chunks.

Pro and pre-bacteria | Dr Alice Roberts: Don't Die Young

Alices swallows a camera to see inside her small intestine. She also finds out about friendly bacteria.

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 ex...

Anatomy of a stomach | Dr Alice Roberts: Don't Die Young

Alice dissects a pigs stomach to show how a human one works. She also tests her own stomach acid.

Stomach and intestines | Dr Alice Roberts: Don't Die Young

Alice shares some facts about the stomach and intestines.

S01E05: Skin | Dr Alice Roberts: Don't Die Young

Health documentary series with anatomist Alice Roberts. The body's biggest organ is under scrutiny - the skin. Alice finds o...

S02E05: The Ear, Nose and Throat | Dr Alice Roberts: Don't Die Young

Dr Alice Roberts gets an insight into what it is like to be deaf with specially designed headphones, and...

S01E02: Lungs | Dr Alice Roberts: Don't Die Young

Health documentary series with anatomist Dr Alice Roberts. Shock tactics are deployed to make one confirmed smoker realise ...

Anatomy of the lungs | Dr Alice Roberts: Don't Die Young

Alice dissects a pigs to demonstrate how our human lungs work.

02: Survive | The Human Body: Secrets of Your Life Revealed

Chris and Xand van Tulleken look at what keeps the human body alive, including reflexes, damage repair mechanisms...

S02E07: Bones, Muscles and Joints | Dr Alice Roberts: Don't Die Young

Dr Alice Roberts investigates what a "slipped disc" actually looks like and what happens to a joint tha...

S02E03: The Liver | Dr Alice Roberts: Don't Die Young

With one in ten of us likely to experience a problem with our liver at some point in our lives, Dr Alice Roberts offers...

Diabetes, Glucose and Insulin | Dr Alice Roberts: Don't Die Young

Alice demonstrates the affect of sugar on the blood and how insulin is formed.

01: Grow | The Human Body: Secrets of Your Life Revealed

Chris and Xand van Tulleken explore the latest understanding of how we all grow and uncover the reason our childhood...

S02E02: Female Reproductive Organs | Dr Alice Roberts: Don't Die Young

Dr Alice Roberts turns her attention to the female reproductive organs where she uses an MRI scanner t...

S02E01: Male Reproductive Organs | Dr Alice Roberts: Don't Die Young

In the first of a new series, Dr Alice Roberts explains how the male reproductive organs work and has ad...

Cosmetic Treatments - Part 1 | The Truth About...

In this first of two episodes, Michael Mosley and Mehreen Baig investigate non-invasive facial procedures - and how they ca...

S01E06: Brain | Dr Alice Roberts: Don't Die Young

Health documentary series with anatomist Dr Alice Roberts. In this final episode, she looks at the most complex organ - the...

S01E04: Eyes | Dr Alice Roberts: Don't Die Young

Health documentary series with anatomist Dr Alice Roberts. She checks out the pros and cons of laser eye surgery and gets a ...

S01E01: Kidneys | Dr Alice Roberts: Don't Die Young

Health documentary series with anatomist Dr Alice Roberts. In this episode, she puts three rugby players through their pa...

06: Who Are We? | The Story of Science: Power, Proof and Passion

The twin sciences of brain anatomy and psychology have offered different visions of who we are. Now these sc...

Smoker looks at lung tumour | Dr Alice Roberts: Don't Die Young

Smoker Lisa is shown a recently removed tumour from a smokers lung to see the damage smoking can have.

A sperm's journey | Dr Alice Roberts: Don't Die Young

Alice details the tough journey each sperm endures in an attempt to fertilise an egg.

Kidneys, Urine and Hydration | Dr Alice Roberts: Don't Die Young

Alice explains what the kidneys do in relation to urine and how drinking certain things can affect our hydra...

Collagen | Secrets of Skin

Collagen makes up 90% of the skin dermis. Professor Ben Garrod talks to a scientist studying collagen whose research has some ground-breaking appl...