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.
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.
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Lice feeding on Michael鈥檚 blood
Duration: 01:11
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Michael swallows three tapeworm cysts
Duration: 00:54
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Tapeworm in Michael's gut
Duration: 01:37
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Leech sucks Michael's blood
Duration: 01:33
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Michael Mosley |
| Producer | Nathan Williams |
| Director | Nathan Williams |
| Executive Producer | Jonathan Renouf |
Broadcasts
- Wed 19 Feb 2014 21:00
- Thu 20 Feb 2014 02:40
- Mon 24 Feb 2014 22:30
- Tue 19 Aug 2014 01:00
- Fri 22 Aug 2014 02:00
- Wed 18 Feb 2015 21:00
- Thu 19 Feb 2015 03:00
- Tue 4 Aug 2015 00:30
- Mon 21 Nov 2016 21:00
- Fri 14 Jul 2017 00:00
- Thu 27 Sep 2018 01:00
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