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The First 8 Weeks E1 60 min

1. The First 8 Weeks

How a single cell transforms in the first eight weeks after conception.

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Against the Odds E2 60 min

2. Against the Odds

The story of our middle weeks in the womb - when we become an individual.

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The Final Push E3 60 min

3. The Final Push

The final months of life in the womb, when cartilage hardens to form the skeleton.
Countdown to Life: The Extraordinary Making of You poster

Countdown to Life: The Extraordinary Making of You (2015)

9.0 (1) 1 Season 1h/ep 2015-09-14 GB

100 trillion cells. 280 days. One human life. A BBC Science series, produced in partnership with The Open University, exploring the making of you.

Genres: Documentary

Stars: Michael Mosley

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