The Body in Question
The Body in Question is a landmark British medical documentary series of 13 shows made for the BBC. It was a groundbreaking show, being the first to ever televise an autopsy (in the final show on 29 Jan 1979). Dr Jonathan Miller considers the functioning of the body as a subject of private experience. He explores our attitudes towards our bodies, our ignorance of them, and our inability to read our body's signals. The first episode starts with vox populi asking where various organs in the body are located. By the final episode we are left in no doubt. Taking as his starting point the experience of pain, Dr Miller analyses the elaborate social process of "falling ill", considers the physical foundations of "disease" and looks at the types of individuals humankind has historically attributed with the power of healing. The series was nominated for two 1979 BAFTAs: Best Factual Television Series and Most Original Programme/Series.
Cast: Jonathan Miller
The Body in Question Season 1
13 episodes
- 1. Naming of PartsNo synopsis available yet.CC1 h 0 minNov 6, 1978
- 2. Try a Little TendernessNo synopsis available yet.CC1 h 0 minNov 13, 1978
- 3. How Do You Feel?No synopsis available yet.CC1 h 0 minNov 20, 1978
- 4. BreathlessNo synopsis available yet.CC1 h 0 minNov 27, 1978
- 5. Blood RelationsNo synopsis available yet.CC1 h 0 minDec 4, 1978
- 6. Heart of the MatterNo synopsis available yet.CC1 h 0 minDec 11, 1978
- 7. Shaping the FutureNo synopsis available yet.CC1 h 0 minDec 18, 1978
- 8. Sleight of HandNo synopsis available yet.CC1 h 0 minDec 25, 1978
- 9. Native MedicineNo synopsis available yet.CC1 h 0 minJan 1, 1979
- 10. Balancing ActNo synopsis available yet.CC1 h 0 minJan 8, 1979
- 11. Brute MachineNo synopsis available yet.CC1 h 0 minJan 15, 1979
- 12. Heads and TailsNo synopsis available yet.CC1 h 0 minJan 22, 1979
- 13. Perishable GoodsNo synopsis available yet.CC1 h 0 minJan 29, 1979
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The Body in Question
The Body in Question is a landmark British medical documentary series of 13 shows made for the BBC. It was a groundbreaking show, being the first to ever televise an autopsy (in the final show on 29 Jan 1979). Dr Jonathan Miller considers the functioning of the body as a subject of private experience. He explores our attitudes towards our bodies, our ignorance of them, and our inability to read our body's signals. The first episode starts with vox populi asking where various organs in the body are located. By the final episode we are left in no doubt. Taking as his starting point the experience of pain, Dr Miller analyses the elaborate social process of "falling ill", considers the physical foundations of "disease" and looks at the types of individuals humankind has historically attributed with the power of healing. The series was nominated for two 1979 BAFTAs: Best Factual Television Series and Most Original Programme/Series.
Creators and cast
- Created by
- Jonathan Miller
- Cast
- Jonathan Miller
- Studio
- BBC, CBC, Ontario Educational Communications Authority (OECA)
Maturity rating
Not yet rated.
Audio languages
English
Where to watch
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