
Michael Mosley: Infested! Living with Parasites
Dr Michael Mosley explores the bizarre and fascinating world of parasites by turning his body into a living laboratory and deliberately infesting himself with them.
In this version of the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ One series made especially for schools, Dr Michael Mosley explores the bizarre and fascinating world of parasites by turning his body into a living laboratory and deliberately infesting himself with them. He travels to Kenya to give himself tapeworm - a parasite that can grow to many metres inside the human gut - and then swallows a pill-camera to reveal what's growing inside him. He also encounters lice, leeches and the deadly malaria parasite - within him. By the end of his infestation, Michael learns a new-found respect for these extraordinary creatures, which can live off and even take control of their hosts for their own survival.
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Infested by tapeworms
Duration: 07:00
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Infested by lice
Duration: 04:09
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Infested with malaria
Duration: 03:53
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Infested by Toxoplasma gondii
Duration: 04:17
Credit
Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | Michael Mosley |
Broadcasts
- Tue 1 Apr 2014 04:00
- Thu 12 Jun 2014 04:00
- Fri 7 Nov 2014 04:00
- Wed 4 Mar 2015 04:00
- Tue 5 May 2015 04:00
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