PBS Innovation - Reinventing the Body Human
Last Aired 10/16/2007

To many of us, the idea of a bionic human is the stuff of science fiction.
But today, miniature electronics, precision surgical techniques, and an
ever-increasing understanding of the human body are making it possible for
scientists to turn this science fiction into science fact. "Human Body Shop"
explores the complex melding of human and machine - developments that are
helping the blind to see and the lame to walk. We'll meet pioneering
scientists who've dedicated their careers to advancing these cutting edge
technologies, putting their reputations, personal lives, and finances on the
line. 
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Human Body Shop:
In medical research facilities all over the world, engineers and doctors are
hard at work to make once debilitating conditions a thing of the past. From
the most sophisticated metal leg prostheses to jaw-dropping artificial vision
systems and astonishing advances in the translation of brain signals, this
installment of Innovation explores the complex and futuristic world that is
melding human and machine. 
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Episode transcript:
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/innovation/transcript_episode2.html