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The human heart

Using 3D CGI images, we see the movement of blood through the chambers of the heart and also the pacemaker cells. Following the initial sequences, the story focuses on the case of a young mum who is having open heart surgery. It shows real-life images of the surgery and a real beating heart. It also shows how the mum's pacemaker cells restart her heart after the surgery.

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Inside the Human Body - Learning Zone

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