First to Last

Nur eine einzige Minute überleben: Was nach der leichtesten Sache der Welt klingt, ist gleichzeitig das Komplizierteste, was wir in unserem Leben tun. Ohne den ständigen Ablauf unzähliger Prozesse hätte der Mensch keine Chance zu existieren. Diese Folge ist eine spektakuläre Reise quer durch den Blutkreislauf...

In this episode, Michael Mosley shows how existence is a struggle and how, minute by minute, from your first breath to your last, your body performs countless small miracles to keep you alive. It starts with a dramatic water birth, shot in slow motion, before a stunning graphics sequence takes us on a breathtaking journey into the heart. We see how that first, crucial breath leads to a dramatic re-plumbing of your entire circulatory system. Michael meets remarkable people who demonstrate how well the human body adapts to extreme environments: Herbert, a world-champion free-diver, who can hold his breath in the depths of the ocean for up to nine minutes; Wim, the Ice Man, who can swim in glacial lakes so cold they would kill a normal person; and Debbie, who has lived for 10 years on a diet of crisps. And finally we see what happens when your body finally fails; we share the last moments of Gerald, an 84-year-old, as he passes away at home with his family gathered around him.

Майкл Мосли показывает, как тело выполняет бесчисленные маленькие чудеса, чтобы остаться в живых.

Det handlar om människans anpassningsförmåga. Så snart vi lämnar det trygga skvalpet i livmodern för att möta en värld i kyla och luft så börjar vår kropp visa sin förmåga. Vi möter fridykaren som håller andan i nio minuter, mannen som kan simma länge i en issjö och kvinnan som har levt på chips i tio år.

迈克尔·莫斯利展示了身体如何执行无数的小奇迹来维持生命。