Human Body: Pushing the Limits (2008)
Dangerous Films

Description

Human Body: Pushing the Limits takes you across continents and introduces you to people who have pushed their bodies to the max. This groundbreaking program uses CGI technology and hi-tech camera work to examine their physical ordeals in vivid detail both externally and internally.

Collected reviews and ratings

9.2 DVD fanatic | Eric Klein

An example of the fantastic work that Discovery Channel does, this release is a must for documentary fans. Easy to understand, but phenomenally developed, this series progresses and excites through fantastic editing and scripting.
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9.0 Amazon user reviews

I would recommend this movie to anybody looking to add to their Blu-ray collection.
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7.0 highdefdigest.com | Peter M. Bracke

It's rare to see a documentary on the human body that isn't just another small-screen version of those boring old short subjects you were forced to watch in grade school, but instead offers a completely new perspective on how we see ourselves.
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5.0 Variety | Brian Lowry

Computer-generated imagery is a wonderful thing in the right hands, but some still treat it like a shiny new toy. So it is with "Human Body: Pushing the Limits," a four-hour documentary that dresses up old physiology docs with stiffly performed recreations and abundant CGI.
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