Sunday, May 23, 2010

Anatomy of the human body



So i chanced upon this documentary in SBS which showcases highly controversial anatomist by name of Dr Gunther von Hagens.

as you can see, this guy looks exactly the part of a german killer topped with his signature hat and trench coat... but really is a misunderstood genius for those who're skeptic with his work.

he's also the inventor for plastination, (a method that preserves bodies and body parts, where his works are showcased around the world in the Body Worlds exhibition.

anyway, this documentary was filmed in 2005, in Gunther's lab in Germany with a live audience, presenting 4 parts of the human anatomy from:
1) Movement
2) Circulation
3) Digestion
4) Reproduction

as the guy from JB Hifi said, "How can you bear to watch this?", to "but it's highlyeducational if you bear it". I couldnt agree more.

in other words, this guy cuts up cadavers and shows the inner linings of the human body. can be gross to many who're never exposed to this level of detail of our human anatomy.

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