About this season
Discoveries that have revolutionised our understanding of what it means to be human, allowing us to live longer, better, smarter and stronger.
Episodes (6)
1. The Code of Us
Aired 27 October 2020 • 54 min
From our genetic blueprint, to the DNA of our microbial inhabitants, to the ghost code that regulates how our genes are expressed, scientists have begun to decipher the extraordinary Code of Us.
2. Thinking Small
Aired 3 November 2020 • 54 min
By focusing on the small scale processes of the human body, scientists have developed breakthrough treatments for disease and new understandings of our deadliest new epidemics.
3. Building the Brain
Aired 10 November 2020 • 54 min
The last three decades have revolutionised our knowledge of the most complex piece of matter in the known universe - the human brain.
4. Spark of Life
Aired 17 November 2020 • 54 min
Spark of Life tells the story of scientific advances in fertility treatments, improving the life of the foetus and bringing up baby.
5. Bionic People
Aired 24 November 2020 • 54 min
Bionic People is an eye-opening episode into past, present and future efforts to unlock superhuman potential with the power of machines.
6. Immortality
Aired 1 December 2020 • 55 min
From extending lifespan to reversing ageing, scientists have made incredible breakthroughs that have not only saved lives but herald a new era where the human body can stay healthy and youthful, until the moment of our death.