Infested! Living with Parasites

Mosley, Michael (host). Williams, Nathan (director). Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (Added Author). Host: Mosley, Michael. (Cast).

Summary: 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)
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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