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Searching for Superhuman

Searching for Superhuman

2020•1h 0m•6.0/10
Documentary

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6.0/10(1)

Discoveries that have revolutionised our understanding of what it means to be human, allowing us to live longer, better, smarter and stronger.

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Production

WildBear Entertainment

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

October 27, 2020

Last Aired

December 1, 2020

Networks

ABC TV

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
The Code of Us
E1
The Code of Us
Air date: 2020-10-27
From our genetic blueprint, to the DNA of our microbial inhabitants, to the ghost code that regulates how our genes are expressed, scientists have begun to decipher the extraordinary Code of Us.
Thinking Small
E2
Thinking Small
Air date: 2020-11-03
By focusing on the small scale processes of the human body, scientists have developed breakthrough treatments for disease and new understandings of our deadliest new epidemics.
Building the Brain
E3
Building the Brain
Air date: 2020-11-10
The last three decades have revolutionised our knowledge of the most complex piece of matter in the known universe - the human brain.
Spark of Life
E4
Spark of Life
Air date: 2020-11-17
Spark of Life tells the story of scientific advances in fertility treatments, improving the life of the foetus and bringing up baby.
Bionic People
E5
Bionic People
Air date: 2020-11-24
Bionic People is an eye-opening episode into past, present and future efforts to unlock superhuman potential with the power of machines.
Immortality
E6
Immortality
Air date: 2020-12-01
From extending lifespan to reversing ageing, scientists have made incredible breakthroughs that have not only saved lives but herald a new era where the human body can stay healthy and youthful, until the moment of our death.

Cast

Shalin Naik

Shalin Naik

Self - Presenter

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