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The Heart
Jake Yapp condenses the history of everything we ever thought we knew about the heart into four minutes.
From the ancient Egypyian belief that the heart and other organs could move independently about the body, to Greek anatomist Erasistratus being certain that the heart pumped air, learn what we used to think was true, but really isn't, about a part of you.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Jake Yapp |
| Researcher | Nikki Morrison |
| Graphic Designer | Doug Pledger |
| Writer | Jake Yapp |
| Producer | Steve Doherty |
| Production Company | Giddy Goat Productions |
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