Body Shock
Documentary series on extraordinary medical conditions and lives.
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Body Shock, also known as Bodyshock, is a British medical documentary series focusing on extraordinary individuals and their conditions. Originally produced by redback for Channel 4 in the UK, ArkMedia took over production in September 2006. Three series have aired since December 2003. Episodes have featured Alamjan Nematilaev, a Kazakh boy who seemed to give birth to his twin; Genie, an American feral child; and Joseph Merrick, the British Elephant Man.
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- The episode 'The Boy Who Gave Birth to His Twin' features Alamjan Nematilaev from Kazakhstan.
- The episode 'Wild Child' is also titled 'Wild Child: The Story of Feral Children in the United States' and features Genie from the United States.
- The episode 'The Man Who Ate his Lover' covers Armin Meiwes from Germany.
- The episode 'The Man Who Slept for 19 Years' covers Terry Wallis from the United States.
- The episode 'The Girl with X-Ray Eyes' features Natasha Demkina from Saransk, Russia.
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- Wikipedia: Body Shock (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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