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Anatomy for Beginners is a television show created by Gunther von Hagens. In this 4-part series, Dr Gunther von Hagens and Professor John Lee demonstrated the...
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Season 1

  • Movement
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    Movement

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 1/1/2005

    The theme of this dissection was movement. The body was opened to reveal the muscles, tendons, ligaments and bones that interact to make up the mechanics of movement. Also revealed were the brain and spinal cord that drive and coordinate movement along with peripheral nerves that convey instructions from the central controllers to the muscles.

    Director: David Coleman

    Writer: Unknown

  • Circulation
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    Circulation

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 1/1/2005

    The theme of this dissection was circulation. Two interrelated systems were revealed: the lungs or respiratory system, and the heart and blood vessels or circulatory system. Both systems are involved in oxygen metabolism.

    Director: David Coleman

    Writer: Unknown

  • Digestion
    7.0/107 votes

    Digestion

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 1/1/2005

    The theme of this dissection was digestion. This demonstration uncovered the organs that carry food through the body, from the mouth to the anus, taking in various different portions of the digestive tract (also know as the gut or intestine). It also revealed the organs that support the gut in digesting food, like the liver and pancreas, together with those that help remove waste products from the body fluids, like the kidneys.

    Director: David Coleman

    Writer: Unknown

  • Reproduction
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    Reproduction

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 1/1/2005

    The theme of this dissection was reproduction. Dr von Hagens revealed the organs that carry a sperm from its origin in the testis, through many metres of convoluted tubing and into the female genital tract. The dissection, especially of the male genital tract, is challenging because many of the tubes are small and hidden within the bony walls of the pelvis. The dissection involved cutting through the bones of the pelvis in just the right place to keep the relevant organs in tact.

    Director: David Coleman

    Writer: Unknown

  • The Final Cut
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    The Final Cut

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 1/1/2005

    Bonus program on the DVD, which has been edited from the first four episodes. Also broadcast as 5th episode on Channel 4, SBS etc.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown