Part 1 Wonders of the Human Body - BBC Explorations

Explorations this time examines the marvels and mysteries of the human mind and body. From brain implants to artificial intelligence, we explore the complexity and achievements of the human mind.

Up to the age of six months babies are able to swim comfortably underwater thanks to a reflex
that still puzzles scientists. Although we lose this reflex very early on, the most successful free divers can train their bodies to hold their breaths for up to six minutes. Free divers can plunge to amazing depths because they use their minds to control and over-rule their bodies natural instincts to breathe.

Now experiments are being carried out to see if we can breathe liquids whilst underwater. Perfluorocarbons carry twenty five times more oxygen than water and deliver it to the lungs three times more effectively than air. Mice have survived in the liquid for several weeks. Once the liquid has drained away from their lungs, the mice make a complete recovery.

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[thriftysmurf]

The background music ruined the documentary.

[spartacandream]

Who gives a crap about some mythological being, this is just awesome science! I'd love to be able to dive and breathe beneath the water!

[Keirosuke]

swimming naked babies....

[watermelonmeltdown21]

Aww that little mouse

[knkyei13]

hmmm nice porno music.

[ugurkrbc]

background music is terrible

[cannabissjuggalo420]

@cruisemissle2012  Yeah fuck those sand bitches

[phuynh3]

White power!!!

[pinkysungminnie143]

very informative one! Good work ..!

[alexgrinkov]

@Marthtribute

"traditional religions" were actually created chaotically, there was usually no intent to make profit of it... just a set of people's legends. money & control were added later, postfactum. i only can think of one religion that was created solely for the purpose of control and money... it's Scientology.

[dtaco9]

ha "the most complex creation in the universe" that seems rather bold