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Michael Mosley: Infested! Living with Parasites

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.

In this version of the 大象传媒 One series made especially for schools, 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 tapeworm - a parasite that can grow to many metres inside the human gut - and then swallows a pill-camera to reveal what's growing inside him. He also encounters lice, leeches and the deadly malaria parasite - 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.

30 minutes

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Tue 5 May 2015 04:00

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Presenter Michael Mosley

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