Michael Mosley : Infested! Living with Parasites

Authors:Michael Mosley (Presenter), Nathan Williams (Producer, Director), British Broadcasting Corporation (Production company), SBS-TV (Broadcaster), Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm), Films Media Group

Summary:"Dr Michael Mosley explores the bizarre and fascinating world of parasites by turning his body into a living laboratory and deliberately infesting himself with them. He travels to Kenya to give himself tapeworm - a parasite that can grow to many metres inside the human gut. He also encounters lice, leeches and the deadly malaria parasite, before swallowing a pill-camera to reveal what's growing within him. By the end of his infestation Michael learns a new-found respect for these extraordinary creatures, which can live off and even take control of their hosts for their own survival"--BBC website