Channel 4: ANATOMY FOR BEGINNERS (microsite)
A dissection by Dr Gunther Von Hagens and Professor John A Lee

Some may recognise Dr Von Hagens as the brilliant and quirky man behind the revolutionary plastination (photos) technique and contraversial BODYWORLDS exhibitions.

ANATOMY FOR BEGINNERS is the first television airing of a real and spontaneous demonstration of human anatomy through the dissection of real corpses and demonstrations of the living body. This fascinating series began last night with “Movement”. You can read a bit of what you missed on the microsite. After seeing a real live (and dead) demonstration of how the muscles together work with our infinitely complex central nervous system, I can better appreciate and understand the challenges for robotics. Once you get past the initial squeamishness, youre guaranteed to learn so much about how the body works. I have a whole new appreciation and respect for this organic machine my spirit inhabits. Don’t miss tonights episode at 11pm.