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Mysterious Human Heart

Mysterious Human Heart

Description: Award-winning filmmaker David Grubin is behind this three-part documentary miniseries about the human heart: how it works, what can happen when this "perpetual motion machine" is disrupted and how doctors currently treat life-threatening heart conditions. Among the heart patients spotlighted are a college freshman, an ex-cowboy from Brazil, and a former drug abuser. Filmed using high-definition technology, these human stories are enhanced through state-of-the-art animation illustrating the inner workings of the human heart.
Year Released: 2007
First episode air date: October 15, 2007
Awards: News & Documentary Emmy Award for Outstanding Science And Technology Programming
Cast: Blair Brown
Executive Producers: David Grubin, Tom Jennings, Jeff Bieber, MORE
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