Searching for Superhuman
Season 1
20206 episodes
Episodes
E1The Code of Us
2020-10-27 · 54m
From our genetic blueprint, to the DNA of our microbial inhabitants, to the ghost code that regulates how our genes are expressed, scientists have begun to decipher the extraordinary Code of Us.
E2Thinking Small
2020-11-03 · 54m
By focusing on the small scale processes of the human body, scientists have developed breakthrough treatments for disease and new understandings of our deadliest new epidemics.
E3Building the Brain
2020-11-10 · 54m
The last three decades have revolutionised our knowledge of the most complex piece of matter in the known universe - the human brain.
E4Spark of Life
2020-11-17 · 54m
Spark of Life tells the story of scientific advances in fertility treatments, improving the life of the foetus and bringing up baby.
E5Bionic People
2020-11-24 · 54m
Bionic People is an eye-opening episode into past, present and future efforts to unlock superhuman potential with the power of machines.
E6Immortality
2020-12-01 · 55m
From extending lifespan to reversing ageing, scientists have made incredible breakthroughs that have not only saved lives but herald a new era where the human body can stay healthy and youthful, until the moment of our death.