James Sandy
Directing
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Expert John Wass presents a documentary telling the story of how hormones were discovered and remain at medicine's cutting edge as we try to deal with modern scourges like obesity.
The Fantastical World of Hormones with Professor John Wass
Hormones shape each and every one of us, affecting almost every aspect of our lives - our height, our weight, our appetites, how we grow and reproduce, and even how we behave and feel. This documentary tells the wonderful and often weird story of how hormones were discovered. Presenter John Wass, one the country's leading experts on hormones, relates some amazing stories - how as recently as the 19th century boys were castrated to keep their pure soprano voice, how juices were extracted from testicles in the hope they would rejuvenate old men and how true medical heroes like Frederick Banting discovered a way to make insulin, thus saving the lives of countless diabetes sufferers.
From Castration to Cure: How Scientists Discovered Hormones With Brutal Experimentation
A group of torture survivors find their voice through music as they seek asylum and a new life in the UK. From the first days of songwriting and recording, this film follows their three-year journey from refugees to recording artists.