All Seasons

Season 1

  • S01E01 The Code of Us

    • October 27, 2020
    • ABC (AU)

    From our genetic blueprint, to the DNA of our microbial inhabitants, to the ghost code that regulates how our genes are expressed, scientists have begun to decipher the extraordinary Code of Us.

  • S01E02 Thinking Small

    • November 3, 2020
    • ABC (AU)

    By focusing on the small scale processes of the human body, scientists have developed breakthrough treatments for disease and new understandings of our deadliest new epidemics.

  • S01E03 Building the Brain

    • November 10, 2020
    • ABC (AU)

    The last three decades have revolutionised our knowledge of the most complex piece of matter in the known universe - the human brain.

  • S01E04 Spark of Life

    • November 17, 2020
    • ABC (AU)

    Spark of Life tells the story of scientific advances in fertility treatments, improving the life of the foetus and bringing up baby.

  • S01E05 Bionic People

    • November 24, 2020
    • ABC (AU)

    Bionic People is an eye-opening episode into past, present and future efforts to unlock superhuman potential with the power of machines.

  • S01E06 Immortality

    • December 1, 2020
    • ABC (AU)

    From extending lifespan to reversing ageing, scientists have made incredible breakthroughs that have not only saved lives but herald a new era where the human body can stay healthy and youthful, until the moment of our death.