 What keeps an injured athlete, a fallen climber, or a lost and starving boater from giving up and shutting down? Why do crisis situations sometimes inspire superhuman abilities? Are the brain and body more powerful than most of us realize? This four-part series uses extraordinary computer imagery and astounding real-world stories to illustrate the body’s means of protecting, energizing, and healing itself. With examples drawn from a wide range of endeavors—from mountaineering to martial arts to medical research—the series focuses on brainpower, sensation, sight, and strength as tools in the body’s built-in survival kit. A Discovery Channel Production. 4-part series, 43 minutes each.
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