Anatomy for Beginners

Anatomy for Beginners

Ended First aired 01/Jan/2005 English 2 season(s) 5 episode(s)
Documentary
Anatomy for Beginners is a television show created by Gunther von Hagens.

In this 4-part series, Dr Gunther von Hagens and Professor John Lee demonstrated the anatomical structure and workings of the body. The 4 episodes were screened in the United Kingdom on Channel 4 in 2005.

The show features public anatomy demonstrations with the use of real human cadavers and live nude models, carried out at Gunther von Hagens' "Institute for Plastination" in Heidelberg, Germany.

Dr von Hagens’ public demonstrations are not formal anatomy dissections performed by medical students in some countries as part of their medical training. Formal dissection are performed slowly and take dozens of hours of dissection. Anatomy for Beginners performs quicker autopsy and also combines with demonstration of plastinated body parts and specimens to gives just a glimpse of the human anatomy.

The individuals on whom the demonstration was performed had, before their death, enrolled on von Hagens’ body donor programme and consented to the use of their bodies for public education in anatomy, including public demonstration.
View Episodes
Login to Track
Improve / Add
Edit Show Details Add New Season Add Show Cast Add Show Crew

Episode Time in Your Timezone

See when new episodes air in your local time.

⏱ Improve air time

Air Time

Source: Europe/London · Your timezone: America/New_York

When does the episode air in United States?

The episode airs in your local time New York - United States at:

6:05 PM on Monday
6:05 PM on Tuesday
6:05 PM on Wednesday
6:05 PM on Thursday
Notice: This scheduled time is based on: /11:05 PM/Europe/London/Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday.
Improve release time Schedule day · Air time · Original timezone

Add or correct the official timezone, weekly air day, and air time only when you know the real source schedule. EpisodeTime uses this to convert episodes into every visitor’s local time.

Add release time

Show Insights

See how viewers feel about this show before you start watching.

TimeScore 33% Skip It
Binge Meter 48% Slow Burn
Episode Pulse Quiet 40% activity score
Drop Rate 0% Very Low

Scores are based on audience votes, watchlist activity, episode progress, and viewer behavior on EpisodeTime.

Seasons & Episodes

Browse episodes by season.

Season 1 · Season 1
5 episode(s) · Air date: 01/Jan/2005
Improve Season
Edit Season Details Add New Episode Add Season Cast Add Season Crew
Season Overview

Controversial anatomist Dr. Gunther von Hagens shows the beauty of the human body and shows the mysteries of our own bodies. In each episode is a human dissection, carried out by Dr. Guther von Hagens along side him is pathologist Professor John A. Lee.

Season Overview

Controversial anatomist Dr. Gunther von Hagens shows the beauty of the human body and shows the mysteries of our own bodies. In each episode is a human dissection, carried out by Dr. Guther von Hagens along side him is pathologist Professor John A. Lee.

S1E4
Reproduction
Air date: 01/Jan/2005 · Time: 23:05 · Runtime: 50 min
Summary

The theme of this dissection was reproduction. Dr von Hagens revealed the organs that carry a sperm from its origin in the testis, through many metres of convoluted tubing and into the female genital tract. The dissection, especially of the male genital tract, is challenging because many of the tubes are small and hidden within the bony walls of the pelvis. The dissection involved cutting through the bones of the pelvis in just the right place to keep the relevant organs in tact.

Summary

The theme of this dissection was reproduction. Dr von Hagens revealed the organs that carry a sperm from its origin in the testis, through many metres of convoluted tubing and into the female genital tract. The dissection, especially of the male genital tract, is challenging because many of the tubes are small and hidden within the bony walls of the pelvis. The dissection involved cutting through the bones of the pelvis in just the right place to keep the relevant organs in tact.

✎ Edit
Contribute
Edit Episode Details Add Guest Cast Add Episode Crew
Open
S1E3
Digestion
Air date: 01/Jan/2005 · Time: 23:05 · Runtime: 50 min
Summary

The theme of this dissection was digestion. This demonstration uncovered the organs that carry food through the body, from the mouth to the anus, taking in various different portions of the digestive tract (also know as the gut or intestine). It also revealed the organs that support the gut in digesting food, like the liver and pancreas, together with those that help remove waste products from the body fluids, like the kidneys.

Summary

The theme of this dissection was digestion. This demonstration uncovered the organs that carry food through the body, from the mouth to the anus, taking in various different portions of the digestive tract (also know as the gut or intestine). It also revealed the organs that support the gut in digesting food, like the liver and pancreas, together with those that help remove waste products from the body fluids, like the kidneys.

✎ Edit
Contribute
Edit Episode Details Add Guest Cast Add Episode Crew
Open
S1E2
Circulation
Air date: 01/Jan/2005 · Time: 23:05 · Runtime: 50 min
Summary

The theme of this dissection was circulation. Two interrelated systems were revealed: the lungs or respiratory system, and the heart and blood vessels or circulatory system. Both systems are involved in oxygen metabolism.

Summary

The theme of this dissection was circulation. Two interrelated systems were revealed: the lungs or respiratory system, and the heart and blood vessels or circulatory system. Both systems are involved in oxygen metabolism.

✎ Edit
Contribute
Edit Episode Details Add Guest Cast Add Episode Crew
Open
S1E1
Movement
Air date: 01/Jan/2005 · Time: 23:05 · Runtime: 50 min
Summary

The theme of this dissection was movement. The body was opened to reveal the muscles, tendons, ligaments and bones that interact to make up the mechanics of movement. Also revealed were the brain and spinal cord that drive and coordinate movement along with peripheral nerves that convey instructions from the central controllers to the muscles.

Summary

The theme of this dissection was movement. The body was opened to reveal the muscles, tendons, ligaments and bones that interact to make up the mechanics of movement. Also revealed were the brain and spinal cord that drive and coordinate movement along with peripheral nerves that convey instructions from the central controllers to the muscles.

✎ Edit
Contribute
Edit Episode Details Add Guest Cast Add Episode Crew
Open
Season 0 · Specials
0 episode(s)
Improve Season
Edit Season Details Add New Episode Add Season Cast Add Season Crew
Season Overview

--

No episodes available for this season.

Cast

Main cast members.

Add Cast
No Photo
Gunther von Hagens
Himself
No Photo
John A. Lee
Himself
No Photo
Dennis Lau
Anatomical Model

Crew

Creators, directors, writers, and production crew.

Add Crew
No Photo
David Coleman
Director
No Photo
David Coleman
Director
No Photo
Nick Curwin
Producer

Similar TV Shows

Community picks and smart matches based on genre, network, country, and language.

Smart picks
Kathy Burke's All Woman Kathy Burke's All Woman Matched by details Expedition: Black Sea Wrecks Expedition: Black Sea Wrecks Matched by details Grayson Perry’s Big American Road Trip Grayson Perry’s Big American Road Trip Matched by details The Write Offs The Write Offs Matched by details Escape to the Chateau Escape to the Chateau Matched by details Emergency Emergency Matched by details Social Media Monsters Social Media Monsters Matched by details Great British Train Journeys from Above Great British Train Journeys from Above Matched by details Inside the World's Most Luxurious... Inside the World's Most Luxurious... Matched by details Sandi's Great Riviera Rail Trip Sandi's Great Riviera Rail Trip Matched by details Days That Shocked the World Days That Shocked the World Matched by details Lorraine Kelly’s Norwegian Odyssey Lorraine Kelly’s Norwegian Odyssey Matched by details

Suggest a Similar Show

Login to suggest similar TV shows.

User Reviews & Ratings

Audience score, review cards, votes, comments, and watch activity.

+ Review
★ 0.0 0 review(s)
No ratings yet.
Watch Activity
Watching0
Completed0
Dropped0
Not Interested0
Watched Episode0
Season Rating Chart

Season Rating Chart

Average rating from all episode ratings in each season.

No episode ratings yet. Rate episodes below to build this chart.
Top Rated Episodes

Top Rated Episodes

Episodes ranked by audience rating.

No top episodes yet.
No reviews yet. Be the first to rate this show.
My Rating

My Rating

What did you think of Anatomy for Beginners?

Login to Review