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Infested! Living with Parasites video / Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Dr Michael Mosley explores the bizarre and fascinating world of parasites by turning his body into a living laboratory and deliberately infesting himself with them. He travels to Kenya to give himself a tapeworm - a parasite that can grow to many metres inside the human gut. He also encounters lice, leeches and the deadly malaria parasite, before swallowing a pill-camera to reveal what is growing within him. By the end of his infestation Michael learns a new-found respect for these extraordinary creatures, which can live off and even take control of their hosts for their own survival.
Record details
- Physical Description: 1 streaming video (50 min 29 sec)
- Publisher: Toronto : Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, 2014
Content descriptions
| General Note: | From the Curio channel: BBC Channel. |
| Restrictions on Access Note: | Access restricted to Curio channel subscribers |
| Creation/Production Credits Note: | Director: Williams, Nathan. |
| Participant or Performer Note: | Host: Mosley, Michael. |
| Target Audience Note: | 12-14. |
| System Details Note: | Available on the Internet. MODE OF ACCESS via web browser by entering the following URL: https://curio.ca/en/catalog/18f73807-4c86-4434-9f94-a9bb8a4cbfc6 |
| Immediate Source of Acquisition Note: | CBC/Radio Canada has access rights to this streaming content until 2024-08-31. |
| Language Note: | In English. |
| Source of Description Note: | Source of description from Canadian Broadcasting Corporation |
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