We live surrounded by technology that will see us through the 21st Century, and yet still inhabit bodies that were designed for the Stone Age. The biggest challenge for modern medicine is to reconcile the two. Building on the success of the award-winning, landmark series The Human Body, this series shows what happens in the body when things go wrong and what can be done to put them right. It will combine spectacular images and cutting edge graphics, with a look at the work of pioneering doctors and patients prepared to put themselves on the line for new treatments.

Episode 1 - Trauma
Episode 2 - Spare Parts
Episode 3 - Self-repair
Episode 4 - The Enemy Within
Episode 5 - Killers into Cures
Episode 6 - The Baby Builders