Infested! Living with parasites / produced & directed by Nathan Williams ; BBC Science production.

Format:

Video

Contributor:

Williams, Nathan (Documentary filmmaker), director, producer.

Mosley, Michael, 1957- on-screen presenter.

British Broadcasting Corporation, production company.

BBC Worldwide Learning, film distributor.

Series:

Academic Video Online

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Parasites.

Parasitic diseases.

Medical parasitology.

Genre:

Educational television programs.

Made-for-TV movies.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (51 minutes)

Other Title:

Michael Mosley : infested! Living with parasites

Place of Publication:

London, England : BBC Worldwide, 2014.

Language Note:

In English.

System Details:

video file

Summary:

From the face mites on our eyelashes to the amoebae that reproduce in our mouths, we all act as hosts to parasites - and we barely give them a second thought. In this programme, Michael Mosley infects himself with some of the most powerful and surprising of these organisms to find out how this fascinating relationship works, from the disgusting tapeworm to head lice and leeches. He is carefully monitored over a period of weeks as his parasites get used to their new home, revealing how an infestation takes hold and the effect it has on the human body. He also explores the growing scientific evidence that suggests some parasites might even be beneficial ... Over the weeks, Michael itches and scratches his way to a newfound respect for these fascinating organisms.

Participant:

Presenter: Michael Mosley.

Notes:

Title from resource description page (viewed January 23, 2019).

OCLC:

1089752339