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Human Body Pushing the Limits

Human Body Pushing the Limits

Description: Shot on location around the world, this four-part series uses a combination of computer graphics, animation and compelling human interest stories to explore how the human body and brain undergo major changes when pushed into "crisis mode." Among the featured topics are the heightened powers of vision in a lifeguard who is able to spot a swimmer in distress among a crowd of thousands and a firefighter whose life depends on being able to see through roiling black smoke.
Genre: News
Year Released: 2008
First episode air date: March 2, 2008
Network: Discovery Channel
Genre: News
Language: English
Nominations: Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Award for Outstanding Special Visual Effects - Series
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