Human body pushing the limits

Title:

Author:

Mortimore, Martin.

Edition:

Anamorphic widescreen format (1.85:1).

Publication Information:

[Silver Spring, Md.] : Discovery Communications, c2008.

Physical Description:

2 videodiscs (165 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.

General Note:

Originally produced for television in 2008.

Contents:

Disc A: Sight (42 min.) ; Strength (41 min.) -- Disc B: Sensation (42 min.) ; Brainpower (41 min.).

Abstract:

"A groundbreaking series portraying the human body as you've never seen it before. This series takes us across continents, meeting those who have pushed their bodies to the max. The latest CGI and camerawork depicts their ordeals in vivid detail, both externally and through the internal workings of their bodies. Meanwhile our presenter puts his own body through its paces, pushing it to extremes" -- Container.

Reading Level:

Rated PG-14.

Subject Term:

Body, Human.

Human physiology.

Human anatomy.

Genre:

Science television programs.

Television programs for the hearing impaired.

Documentary.

Added Author:

Mortimore, Martin.