The Human Body
Seen it?1998 | 1 seasons | 50 min | Documentary
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It drew serious awards attention, though it had almost no lasting buzz and a small audience. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for the curious.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- One season: easy to finish in a weekend or two, episodes of about 50 minutes, about 6 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
The Human Body is a seven-part documentary series that looks at the mechanics and emotions of the human body from birth to death.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsStrong
Won 3 BAFTAs: British Academy Television Awards: Best Factual Series (Richard Dale), British Academy Television Awards: Originality (Richard Dale), British Academy Television Awards: Best Graphic Design (Tim Goodchild, David Haith). Won 1 Peabody Award: George Foster Peabody Awards: Most Popular Documentary Series. Also nominated for 2 more BAFTAs. Plus 3 other awards.
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Limited series that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 7K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
- Robert Winston