What are the best episodes of The Human Body?

The best rated episodes of The Human Body are: The End Of Life - S1E7 rated 8.7, As Time Goes By - S1E6 rated 8.7

What are the worst episodes of The Human Body?

The lowest rated episodes of The Human Body are: Life Story - S1E1 rated 6.6, Brain Power - S1E5 rated 7.5

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May 1998 - Jun 1998

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Browse episode ratings trends for The Human Body. Simply click on the interactive rating graph to explore the best and worst of The Human Body's 7 episodes.

Best Episodes of The Human Body

The End Of Life
S1 Ep7
8.7
25th Jun 1998
Professor Robert Winston explores the processes our bodies go through when we die. He discovers what it is that determines when we are dead, and hears from people who have been through heart attacks and near-death experiences. And to shed light on the human side of dying, cameras accompany Herbie as he slowly succumbs to cancer and shows that it is possible to die without pain and fear.
As Time Goes By
S1 Ep6
8.7
24th Jun 1998
Humans are the only mammals to live beyond their child-bearing years, and this programme examines the ravages of ageing. Professor Robert Winston explains why baldness and wrinkles set in, and how we become more vulnerable to diseases and accidents.

Worst Episodes of The Human Body

Life Story
S1 Ep1
6.6
20th May 1998
Documentary series focusing on the seven ages of existence, using real-life examples as well as state-of-the-art photography and specially-devised medical imaging. In this programme, Professor Robert Winston explores the complexity of the human body, explaining how it came to be the most advanced life-form on the planet.
Brain Power
S1 Ep5
7.5
17th Jun 1998
This programme examines the human brain, the most complicated object in the known universe. Cameras capture a single brain cell, magnified 10,000 times, as it fires an electrical impulse. Scanners show the complex activity required for simple pastimes. And, in the name of science, Professor Robert Winston shows how the brain's delicate balance of chemicals can be disrupted by a few glasses of wine.

The Human Body Episode Guide

Life Story
S1 Ep1
6.6
20th May 1998
Documentary series focusing on the seven ages of existence, using real-life examples as well as state-of-the-art photography and specially-devised medical imaging. In this programme, Professor Robert Winston explores the complexity of the human body, explaining how it came to be the most advanced life-form on the planet.
An Everyday Miracle
S1 Ep2
7.8
27th May 1998
This programme follows a pregnancy from conception to birth using new medical imaging techniques developed for the series
First Steps
S1 Ep3
8.5
3rd Jun 1998
Motion analysis, a new filming technique, reveals the intricacies of how babies crawl. Medical imaging shows the tiny organ in a baby's ear that ensures balance. And an ingenious experiment proves how children as young as three can lie convincingly.
Raging Teens
S1 Ep4
7.7
10th Jun 1998
In this programme, Professor Robert Winston looks at the physical changes brought about by puberty. Footage shot inside the body reveals how sexual development accelerates, periods start, voices break, and spots and body odour make their first appearance as hormones surge through the system.
Brain Power
S1 Ep5
7.5
17th Jun 1998
This programme examines the human brain, the most complicated object in the known universe. Cameras capture a single brain cell, magnified 10,000 times, as it fires an electrical impulse. Scanners show the complex activity required for simple pastimes. And, in the name of science, Professor Robert Winston shows how the brain's delicate balance of chemicals can be disrupted by a few glasses of wine.
As Time Goes By
S1 Ep6
8.7
24th Jun 1998
Humans are the only mammals to live beyond their child-bearing years, and this programme examines the ravages of ageing. Professor Robert Winston explains why baldness and wrinkles set in, and how we become more vulnerable to diseases and accidents.
The End Of Life
S1 Ep7
8.7
25th Jun 1998
Professor Robert Winston explores the processes our bodies go through when we die. He discovers what it is that determines when we are dead, and hears from people who have been through heart attacks and near-death experiences. And to shed light on the human side of dying, cameras accompany Herbie as he slowly succumbs to cancer and shows that it is possible to die without pain and fear.