Michael Mosley: Infested! Living with Parasites
Dr Michael Mosley explores the bizarre and fascinating world of parasites by turning his body into a living laboratory and deliberately infesting himself with them.
In this version of the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One series made especially for schools, Dr Michael Mosley explores the bizarre and fascinating world of parasites by turning his body into a living laboratory and deliberately infesting himself with them. He travels to Kenya to give himself tapeworm - a parasite that can grow to many metres inside the human gut - and then swallows a pill-camera to reveal what's growing inside him. He also encounters lice, leeches and the deadly malaria parasite - within him. By the end of his infestation, Michael learns a new-found respect for these extraordinary creatures, which can live off and even take control of their hosts for their own survival.
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Clips
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Infested by tapeworms
Duration: 07:00
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Infested by lice
Duration: 04:09
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Infested with malaria
Duration: 03:53
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Infested by Toxoplasma gondii
Duration: 04:17
Credit
Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | Michael Mosley |
Broadcasts
- Tue 1 Apr 2014 04:00
- Thu 12 Jun 2014 04:00
- Fri 7 Nov 2014 04:00
- Wed 4 Mar 2015 04:00
- Tue 5 May 2015 04:00
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