The Incredible Human Hand
Dr George McGavin is joined by leading anatomy experts to dissect a real hand, taking it apart layer by layer to reveal what makes it unique in the animal kingdom.
In a purpose-built dissection lab, Dr George McGavin is joined by leading anatomy experts to dissect a real hand, taking it apart layer by layer to reveal what makes it unique in the animal kingdom. We discover what gives our hands an unrivalled combination of power and precision, and meet people who use their hands in extraordinary ways - from magicians to rock climbers - to discover what gives them such astonishing abilities.
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Two days to film a specimen
“The heat from our television lights meant the clock was ticking even faster”
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Sense of touch
Duration: 02:19
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Which finger could you do without?
Duration: 01:36
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Mumm-Ra
She's Got You High
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | George McGavin |
| Series Producer | Paul Overton |
| Executive Producer | Jacqueline Smith |
Broadcasts
Tue 18 Feb 2014 21:00- Wed 19 Feb 2014 03:00
- Thu 20 Feb 2014 23:00
- Mon 21 Jul 2014 22:55
- Tue 28 Jul 2015 02:30
- Thu 6 Oct 2016 23:00
- Mon 10 Oct 2016 02:45
- Mon 17 Jul 2017 00:05
- Fri 18 May 2018 00:00
- Wed 10 Apr 2019 00:00
- Mon 6 Jul 2020 18:00Red Button One
- Tue 7 Jul 2020 17:00Red Button One
- Wed 8 Jul 2020 16:00Red Button One
- Thu 9 Jul 2020 15:00Red Button One
- Fri 10 Jul 2020 18:00Red Button One
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