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Learn Through Videos: Biology

This is a collection of links to educational videos related to biology, health and medicine, which are made for a general audience. How did life begin? How can we explain the diversity of life on Earth? How did Darwin develop his theory of evolution? How does the human body work? How could we come to be to the way we are today? Can we live forever? From the origins of life on Earth to the human genome, there are so many questions in life sciences that have haunted us. The videos listed in this collection cover various interesting topics in biology, health and medicine: the origins of life on Earth, evolution by natural selection, wildlife and their habitats, the DNA theory of inheritance, human body, and biotechnology.

Walking with Cavemen
This is a four-part BBC documentary series narrated by Robert Winston, about the story of human evolution from Australopithecus afarensis to Homo sapiens.

Prehistoric Autopsy
This is a BBC documentary series that takes us on an evolutionary journey to meet three of our ancient ancestors - Neanderthals, Homo Erectus, and Lucy.

Origins of Us
This is a BBC documentary series presented by Dr. Alice Roberts, showing how we evolved away from our ape cousins to become the adaptable, successful species we are today.

Ape to Man
This is a History Channel documentary that tells the story of the quest to find the origins of humanity.

Planet of the Apemen: Battle for Earth
This tells the story of how Homo sapiens once shared the Earth with other species of hominid, and how, against all the odds, we survived.

The Incredible Human Journey
This is a BBC documentary series presented by Alice Roberts, explaining the evidence for the theory of early human migrations out of Africa and subsequently around the world.

Journey of Man: A Genetic Odyssey
This is a documentary talking about our evolution, our recent history, and how we came to be to the way we are today.

The Miracle of Life
Renowned Swedish photographer Lennart Nilsson presents the incredible voyage of a new life with his stunning look at the microscopic world of the human body.

Inside the Living Body
This is a documentary that reveals the life story of the human body from first cry to final breath.

Body Story
This is a Discovery Channel documentary series about the human body and the biological processes it undergoes during distinct life events.

Inside the Human Body
This is a BBC documentary series presented by Michael Mosley, exploring the wonders of the human body.

Human Body: Pushing the Limits
This is a four-part documentary series exploring topics on how the body reacts to moments of extreme stress like being stuck in a cave or running away from forest fires.

Human Senses
This is a BBC documentary series presented by Nigel Marven, looking at six human senses - smell, taste, hearing, balance, touch, and vision.

Human Instinct
This is a BBC documentary series presented by Robert Winston, examining human instincts and patterns of behavior.

The Secret Life of Your Bodyclock
Why are you more likely to have a heart attack at eight o'clock in the morning or crash your car on the motorway at two o'clock in the afternoon?