The Sun Factor | Short Circuit

The Sun Factor | Short Circuit

Biology | BBC Two | 1994 | 18'55''

An investigation into the effects of the sun on human health, including the risks of skin damage and the science behind sun protection.

01: Colours of Earth | Colour: The Spectrum of Science

01: Colours of Earth | Colour: The Spectrum of Science

Biology | BBC Four | 2015 | 59'10''

Helen Czerski uncovers what colour is, how it works and how it has written the story of our planet. She seeks out the ...

02: Colours of Life | Colour: The Spectrum of Science

02: Colours of Life | Colour: The Spectrum of Science

Biology | BBC Four | 2015 | 58'31''

The raw, early Earth had plenty of colour, but that canvas was about to be painted with a vast new palette - and the so...

03: Beyond the Rainbow | Colour: The Spectrum of Science

03: Beyond the Rainbow | Colour: The Spectrum of Science

Biology | BBC Four | 2015 | 58'54''

Helen Czerski looks at the colours invisible to our eyes. To see the universe in a new light, she takes to the skies...

03: Learn | The Human Body: Secrets of Your Life Revealed

03: Learn | The Human Body: Secrets of Your Life Revealed

Biology | BBC Two | 2017 | 59'07''

This episode explores how our experiences shape our minds and bodies as we journey from the most helpless to the mo...

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

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

Biology | BBC Two | 2017 | 58'56''

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

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

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

Biology | BBC Two | 2017 | 58'35''

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

Looking Good | The Truth About…

Looking Good | The Truth About…

Biology | BBC One | 2018 | 57'57''

Cherry Healey investigates the cosmetics industry to determine how much of what products promise is based on scientific evidence and ho...

Cosmetic Treatments – Part 1 | The Truth About…

Cosmetic Treatments – Part 1 | The Truth About…

Biology | BBC One | 2020 | 57'46''

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

04: Living Forever | How to Build a Human

04: Living Forever | How to Build a Human

Biology | BBC Two | 2002 | 48'44''

The solution to ageing may be in sight with the discovery that a vital gas is the chief culprit, while a drug claims to double life...

S02E02:…about Brains | James May’s Things You Need to Know

S02E02:…about Brains | James May’s Things You Need to Know

Biology | BBC Two | 2013 | 28'56''

Do you really know what is happening inside your head? James May cranks open your cranium to find out ...

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

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

Biology | BBC Two | 2008 | 29'12''

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

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

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

Biology | BBC Two | 2008 | 28'57''

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

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

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

Biology | BBC Two | 2008 | 28'57''

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

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

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

Biology | BBC Two | 2008 | 29'40''

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

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

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

Biology | BBC Two | 2008 | 29'08''

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

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

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

Biology | BBC Two | 2007 | 29'34''

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

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

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

Biology | BBC Two | 2007 | 28'34''

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

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

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

Biology | BBC Two | 2007 | 29'21''

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

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

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

Biology | BBC Two | 2007 | 29'25''

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

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

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

Biology | BBC Two | 2007 | 29'21''

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

S01E05: Brain | Dara O’Briain’s Science Club

S01E05: Brain | Dara O’Briain’s Science Club

Biology | BBC HD | 2012 | 59'08''

Experts and a lively audience join Dara O Briain to tackle the biggest ideas in science from lots of different and u...

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

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

Biology | BBC Two | 2010 | 59'18''

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

Evolution of the structure of the eye | Wonders of Life

Evolution of the structure of the eye | Wonders of Life

Biology | BBC Two | 2013 | 2'20''

Spec references J247: B3.1d. Demonstration showing a small hole added to a membrane and then a lens is added. This re...

The eye | Short Circuit

The eye | Short Circuit

Biology | BBC Two | 2009 | 18'53''

Bringing chemistry, physics and biology to life using real-life examples, 3D graphics and practical experiments.

Bones and Osteoporosis | Dr Alice Roberts: Don’t Die Young

Bones and Osteoporosis | Dr Alice Roberts: Don’t Die Young

Biology | BBC Two | 2008 | 3'57''

Alice talks to a bone expert and finds out the problems they can face as they age.

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

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

Biology | BBC Two | 2007 | 2'02''

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

Muscles and nerves | Dr Alice Roberts: Don’t Die Young

Muscles and nerves | Dr Alice Roberts: Don’t Die Young

Biology | BBC Two | 2008 | 1'47''

Alice dissects some muscles and describe how they work in partnership with nerves for movement.

Lifting and treating back pain | Dr Alice Roberts: Don’t Die Young

Lifting and treating back pain | Dr Alice Roberts: Don’t Die Young

Biology | BBC Two | 2008 | 4'01''

Alice speaks to Scientists Trish and Mike who explain how we do damage to our backs when lifting hea...

What is a slipped disc? | Dr Alice Roberts: Don’t Die Young

What is a slipped disc? | Dr Alice Roberts: Don’t Die Young

Biology | BBC Two | 2008 | 1'28''

Alice examines the anatomy of a spine and demonstrates what happens when someone has a "slipped disc".

The skeleton and the spine | Dr Alice Roberts: Don’t Die Young

The skeleton and the spine | Dr Alice Roberts: Don’t Die Young

Biology | BBC Two | 2008 | 3'19''

Alice talks about what it means to have a "straight back" and if it is actually good for us.

Lung Structure | Dr Alice Roberts: Don’t Die Young

Lung Structure | Dr Alice Roberts: Don’t Die Young

Biology | BBC Two | 2007 | 33''

Alice details the structure of the human lungs.

Oxygen and ‘free radicals’ | Dr Alice Roberts: Don’t Die Young

Oxygen and ‘free radicals’ | Dr Alice Roberts: Don’t Die Young

Biology | BBC Two | 2007 | 2'57''

Alice talks oxygen and how anti-oxidant foods can help us with dangerous oxygen by-products ...

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

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

Biology | BBC Two | 2007 | 4'21''

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

Asthma, dust and alveoli | Dr Alice Roberts: Don’t Die Young

Asthma, dust and alveoli | Dr Alice Roberts: Don’t Die Young

Biology | BBC Two | 2007 | 3'35''

Alice demonstrates what effect dust can have on someone with asthma.

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

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

Biology | BBC Two | 2007 | 4'43''

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

Anatomy of the Female Reproductive Organs | Dr Alice Roberts: Don’t Die Young

Anatomy of the Female Reproductive Organs | Dr Alice Roberts: Don’t Die Young

Biology | BBC Two | 2008 | 1'49''

Alice dissects a pigs reproductive organs to demonstrate the anatomical makeup of a woman...

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

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

Biology | BBC Two | 2007 | 5'32''

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

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

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

Biology | BBC Two | 2008 | 3'52''

Alice describes the makeup of the male reproductive organ.

The Testes | Dr Alice Roberts: Don’t Die Young

The Testes | Dr Alice Roberts: Don’t Die Young

Biology | BBC Two | 2008 | 1'52''

Alices explains what the testes in the male reproductive system do.

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

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

Biology | BBC Two | 2008 | 5'42''

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

How an erection works | Dr Alice Roberts: Don’t Die Young

How an erection works | Dr Alice Roberts: Don’t Die Young

Biology | BBC Two | 2008 | 1'56''

Alice demonstrates how blood is essential to an erection.

The prostate | Dr Alice Roberts: Don’t Die Young

The prostate | Dr Alice Roberts: Don’t Die Young

Biology | BBC Two | 2008 | 2'15''

Alices demonstrates where the prostate is and what can happen to it over time.

Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STIs) | Dr Alice Roberts: Don’t Die Young

Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STIs) | Dr Alice Roberts: Don’t Die Young

Biology | BBC Two | 2008 | 2'00''

Alice talks to Matthew about sexually transmitted infections (STIs).

Ovaries and eggs | Dr Alice Roberts: Don’t Die Young

Ovaries and eggs | Dr Alice Roberts: Don’t Die Young

Biology | BBC Two | 2008 | 1'05''

Alice explains how many eggs a woman has from birth.

MRI of the Female Reproductive Organs | Dr Alice Roberts: Don’t Die Young

MRI of the Female Reproductive Organs | Dr Alice Roberts: Don’t Die Young

Biology | BBC Two | 2008 | 2'05''

Alice examines an MRI of her own female reproductive anatomy.

Ovulation and menstruation | Dr Alice Roberts: Don’t Die Young

Ovulation and menstruation | Dr Alice Roberts: Don’t Die Young

Biology | BBC Two | 2008 | 2'50''

Alice explains what happens during ovulation and menstruation.

Breasts and checking for lumps | Dr Alice Roberts: Don’t Die Young

Breasts and checking for lumps | Dr Alice Roberts: Don’t Die Young

Biology | BBC Two | 2008 | 2'36''

Alice and Rachel get a lesson in checking breasts for lumps.