Human Senses 3. Touch and Vision (1 of 22)

Human Senses

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Programme 3 - Touch and Vision
Humans are very sensitive to touch, but different parts of our body have different sensitivities. Nigel demonstrates that when it comes to our sense of touch, humans are similar to elephants.Nigel Marven sets out to discover why we are excellent at seeing some things, but sometimes miss what's right in front of our eyes.

In this episode of the human senses we're going to explore our 2 most highly developed senses, touch and vision.
How does our visual system measure up to the best eyes in the animal kingdom?
We'll be testing the amazing things we do with our eyes.

How we can instantly spot attractive people in a crowded room, Our eyes guide us around the world with astonishing accuracy, and even let us see in to the future.
When it comes to touch we'll reveal why we love the feel of some things.
And loathe others We'll discover what our skin has in common with an elephants.
And we'll explore the fascinating world of pain.
And how we have an amazing ability to block it out.