Dr Alice Roberts: Don't Die Young

TV Show (2007)

Dr Alice Roberts takes viewers on a tour of the human body, introducing key organs, and explaining their functions and idiosyncrasies. She also learns about the latest research aimed at keeping the body healthy and reveals just how damaged organs can become if they aren't looked after. Dr Alice believes that by educating people in the way their bodies work, they will be persuaded to adopt a healthier lifestyle. Whether they do or not, the programme remains a fascinating insight into a machine that far too many take for granted

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Latest Episodes

  • Season 2 Episode 8: The Whole Body

    To conclude her tour of the human body, Dr Alice Roberts demonstrates how the various organs work in unison and discovers whether regular exercise can act as a counterbalance to the natural deterioration of fitness. The anatomist learns how advances in medical technology will help doctors diagnose illness in the future and catches up with people who featured in the previous episodes, including Lisa Garrity, who pledged to quit smoking. Last in series

  • Season 2 Episode 7: The Bones, Muscles and Joints

    With half of all reported pain due to musculoskeletal conditions, Dr Alice Roberts explains some of the most common causes. She demonstrates why a slipped disc is so debilitating, what can happen to a joint damaged by osteoarthritis, and how muscles can change shape depending on their use

  • Season 2 Episode 6: The Immune System

    The doctor demonstrates the complexity of the human immune system by showing how her own body responds to a variety of threats. With the help of a collection of swabs taken by a microbiologist, Alice also tries to get to the bottom of why a group of students frequently become ill, and speculates whether it might be down to their party lifestyles and liberal attitude toward housework

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