The Body in Question 1978
The Body in Question is a landmark British medical documentary series of 13 shows made for the BBC. It was a groundbreaking show, being the first to ever televise an autopsy (in the final show on 29 Jan 1979). Dr Jonathan Miller considers the functioning of the body as a subject of private experience. He explores our attitudes towards our bodies, our ignorance of them, and our inability to read our body's signals. The first episode starts with vox populi asking where various organs in the body are located. By the final episode we are left in no doubt. Taking as his starting point the experience of pain, Dr Miller analyses the elaborate social process of "falling ill", considers the physical foundations of "disease" and looks at the types of individuals humankind has historically attributed with the power of healing. The series was nominated for two 1979 BAFTAs: Best Factual Television Series and Most Original Programme/Series.
- Released: 1978-11-06
- Runtime: 60 minutes
- Genre: Documentary
- Stars: Jonathan Miller
- Director:
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1. Naming of Parts 1978-11-06
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2. Try a Little Tenderness 1978-11-13
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3. How Do You Feel? 1978-11-20
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4. Breathless 1978-11-27
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5. Blood Relations 1978-12-04
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6. Heart of the Matter 1978-12-11
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7. Shaping the Future 1978-12-18
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8. Sleight of Hand 1978-12-25
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9. Native Medicine 1979-01-01
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10. Balancing Act 1979-01-08
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11. Brute Machine 1979-01-15
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12. Heads and Tails 1979-01-22
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13. Perishable Goods 1979-01-29
