Body Story - Out of Control, Spreading Menance, Teen Dreams

Body Story - Out of Control, Spreading Menance, Teen Dreams Review

Body Story - Out of Control, Spreading Menance, Teen Dreams Feature

• Crawl beneath your own skin for a scientific look at the inner-workings of the human body. The latest research in biology, anatomy and physiology is combined with eye-popping imagery to explore everything from puberty to food poisoning - from the inside out.

Out of Control: It's estimated that one out of four people suffer from some form of allergy - but few reactions are as severe as Phoebe's, a young woman who has been stung by a jellyfish. As her immune system launches a full-scale assault on the toxins, travel through her bloodstream to examine the plan of attack. Take a provocative look at the varied and complex processes that go on inside all of us - from the way our natural defense systems treat injuries to the everyday functions our bodies carry out. Spreading Menace: While eating at a friend's birthday party, Mike ingests Salmonella bacteria and falls ill. Follow the trail of the invading microbes through the digestive system - from the mouth to the lower intestine - and examine the body's formidable arsenal of weapons designed to combat these tiny terrors. Teen Dreams: Follow the flow of hormones - from pituitary glands on through the bloodstream - of two young teens, Darren and Natalie, as the dramatic effects of puberty unfold. The month culminates with Natalie's first menstruation and a weekend party - during which Darren's body seemingly does everything it can to ruin his chances with Natalie.