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Question for Discovery Channel Viewers

05/27/2009 8:39 AM

About 2 years ago there was a medical (or general human body) series on either the Discovery Channel or the Learning Channel. I think it was about 6-8 episodes long. I have done some Google searching and Discovery Channel web site searching and I don't think I have been able to find it. The key episode that I am interested in is the one on the immune system.

The series, and especially the immune system show had GREAT GRAPHICS that not only looked good but also made it very easy to learn. The various mechanisms (mast celsl? T cells? etc.) were shown inside the body as they "did their thing". Allergic reactions were shown very well.

The only thing I can think of that will help identify this show from others is the "story line" that they used with the immune system graphics. If I recall correctly a guy took his girlfriend to either a picnic or the beach. She got stung by a bee and had an allergic reaction. By the time he got her to the hospital she was going into anaphylactic shock. The graphics went all the way from normal to reaction to shock and back to normal after she got epinephrine at the hospital.

I know this isn't exactly an engineering question. But, in the past there have been several times when it was obvious that several CR4'ers have Discovery Channel libraries at home.

Thanks from a fire ant hating engineer,

Bruce

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Re: Question for Discovery Channel Viewers

05/27/2009 10:43 AM

Might this be it?

http://health.discovery.com/videos/health-issues-with-dr-oz-the-immune-system.html

Occassionally, Discovery will feature stuff from HowStuffWorks. Here's a link to the immune system from that sight:

http://health.howstuffworks.com/immune-system.htm

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05/28/2009 10:11 AM

Well done, Vilcan! That's why we keep you around.

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05/29/2009 2:51 AM

Thanks, someone who misspells "site" with "sight" must be fun to have around. At least good for a few laughs.

I was feeling a tad helpful that time. More than usual.

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Re: Question for Discovery Channel Viewers

05/27/2009 5:53 PM

Bruce,

here's a reputable page with medical info about fire ant bites:

http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1089027-overview

there are links to anaphylaxis and other aspects at the bottom of the page.

Ant bites are the worst (like wasp). Maybe the formic acid. Very similar to wasp or yellow jacket and since they're related, i guess the venom is the same.

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05/27/2009 7:03 PM

Thanks for the good links. They don't appear to have the exact show that I was looking for. The great graphics and animations made the show I am looking for really stand out for it's teaching ability. These links are also good.

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Re: Question for Discovery Channel Viewers

05/27/2009 11:55 PM

Well the only i can think off is this one.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Once_Upon_a_Time..._Life

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05/28/2009 11:39 PM

Not sure but it may have been "The Body in Question" which was originally a BBC production.

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