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Countdown to Life: The Extraordinary Making of You

Countdown to Life: The Extraordinary Making of You

2015•1h 0m•9.0/10
Documentary

Ratings

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9.0/10(1)

100 trillion cells. 280 days. One human life. A BBC Science series, produced in partnership with The Open University, exploring the making of you.

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Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

September 14, 2015

Last Aired

September 28, 2015

Networks

BBC Two

Trailers & Videos

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 First 8 Weeks
E1
The First 8 Weeks
Air date: 2015-09-14
How a single cell transforms in the first eight weeks after conception.
Against the Odds
E2
Against the Odds
Air date: 2015-09-21
The story of our middle weeks in the womb - when we become an individual.
The Final Push
E3
The Final Push
Air date: 2015-09-28
The final months of life in the womb, when cartilage hardens to form the skeleton.

Cast

Michael Mosley

Michael Mosley

Presenter

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