In a landmark series, the BBC reveals the secrets of the human body and what biological and chemical processes support life.<\/i><\/p>\n
Produced in partnership with The Open University, Human Body: Secrets of Your Life Revealed<\/em><\/a>, will be broadcast on BBC Two<\/a> on Monday 25 September 2017, 9pm. In this three-part series, doctors and presenters,\u00a0Chris and Xand van Tulleken uncover\u00a0the mysteries of the human body. By tracing the remarkable journey that we all make from the most helpless to the most sophisticated organism on earth, they reveal the latest science that is changing the way we think about ourselves.<\/p>\n Through a combination of experiments, cutting-edge research and ground-breaking graphics, the series reveals the extraordinary stories hidden within each and everyone of us; of how we survive, how we grow, and how we learn.<\/p>\n Senior Lecturer in Health Sciences at The Open University, Dr Claire Rostron<\/a>, is one of the academic consultants on the series and said:<\/p>\n The series provides a fascinating insight into the human body and the amazingly complex processes within us. Each episode introduces audiences to the inner workings of the body in action, with state of the art graphics that offer incredible detail.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n To accompany the series The Open University has created an augmented reality app <\/a>which uses smartphone cameras to animate 3D models of the heart, liver and brain.\u00a0 Showing how the systems and organs in your body work, this app works with the free poster accompanying the series and can even function in “selfie” mode so users can see the animated organ outside their own body.<\/p>\n Head of Broadcast and Partnerships at the OU, Dr Caroline Ogilvie<\/a>, said:<\/p>\n \u201cWe hope that this exciting and innovative use of digital technology will help viewers gain a real insight into the way our brains, hearts, and livers work \u2013 and just as important, how to keep them healthy.\u201d<\/p>\n“A fascinating insight into the human body”<\/h2>\n