As a virulent new strain of influenza spreads across the world on the wings of migratory birds, scientist look to the past in order to prevent a future global pandemic. The clues needed are locked in the long-dormant genres of historyâs worst killer- the 1918 Spanish Flu. After painstakingly reconstructing the virus responsible from 50 millions of death, scientists discover some terrifying parallels between the Spanish Flu and the current H5N1 strain of bird-flu. This insightful programme follows the scientific breakthrough that has created a âpictureâ of the deadly virus- a picture that will prove to be the most vital weapon on the flu frontier.
The historical documentary series continues with this fascinating investigation into the origins of the world-famous crystal skulls. Since the 19th century, a number of lifelike quartz skulls have been discovered and displayed in museums. These relics, allegedly dating from Aztec and Mayan civilisations, are believed to have psychic powers. Now, for the first time ever, scientists are given access to the most famous skull of all, the so-called ‘Skull of Doom’. The crystal skulls are one of the most beguiling mysteries of 20th-century archaeology. Countless legends have swirled around these incredibly detailed quartz sculptures and they have formed the basis for numerous stories – including the latest ‘Indiana Jones’ movie. The skulls have been attributed with mysterious powers and it has even been claimed they are artefacts from Atlantis or an extra-terrestrial civilisation. But is there any truth to these tales?
[Part 1] This documentary profiles four people with different disorders that affect their memories and sleeping patterns. One woman was struck down by a virus that has erased all her recollections of the last 20 years, while another woman is unable to record new memories. The film also meets a man who loses his muscle tone every time he experiences heightened emotions.
[Part 2] This documentary profiles four people with different disorders that affect their memories and sleeping patterns. One woman was struck down by a virus that has erased all her recollections of the last 20 years, while another woman is unable to record new memories. The film also meets a man who loses his muscle tone every time he experiences heightened emotions.
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great documentary series from A&E Biography channel on serial killers
![The Man Who Lost His Body [Part 1]](http://ll-images.veoh.com/media/w120/media-v15575943NZBjG7Fa1218813393Med.jpg)
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The Man Who Lost His Body [Part 1]
[Part 1] 25 years ago, Ian Waterman caught a virus that destroyed half his nervous system. He was left like a rag doll, with no sense of touch below the neck and no idea of where his limbs were unless he could see them. The doctors told him that he would never walk, feed himself or dress himself again. Yet, against all the odds, he has made an apparently miraculous recovery. How has he managed it? What does his story reveal about the extraordinary capacities of the human brain?
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![My Strange Brain [Part 1]](http://ll-images.veoh.com/media/w120/media-v15597128M5Zcah2n1220325677Med.jpg)
![My Strange Brain [Part 2]](http://ll-images.veoh.com/media/w120/media-v15597130WGeF2YfG1220340062Med.jpg)
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