In The Womb
Encyclopedia
In the Womb is a documentary
television special
miniseries
that premiered on March 6, 2005 on the National Geographic Channel
. Originally beginning as a special about human pregnancy (titled Life Before Birth in the UK), the program features the development of embryo
s in the uterus
of various animal species. The show makes extensive use of computer-generated imagery
to recreate the real stages of the process.
Documentary film
Documentary films constitute a broad category of nonfictional motion pictures intended to document some aspect of reality, primarily for the purposes of instruction or maintaining a historical record...
television special
Television special
A television special is a television program which interrupts or temporarily replaces programming normally scheduled for a given time slot. Sometimes, however, the term is given to a telecast of a theatrical film, such as The Wizard of Oz or The Ten Commandments, which is not part of a regular...
miniseries
Miniseries
A miniseries , in a serial storytelling medium, is a television show production which tells a story in a limited number of episodes. The exact number is open to interpretation; however, they are usually limited to fewer than a whole season. The term "miniseries" is generally a North American term...
that premiered on March 6, 2005 on the National Geographic Channel
National Geographic Channel
National Geographic Channel, also commercially abbreviated and trademarked as Nat Geo, is a subscription television channel that airs non-fiction television programs produced by the National Geographic Society. Like History and the Discovery Channel, the channel features documentaries with factual...
. Originally beginning as a special about human pregnancy (titled Life Before Birth in the UK), the program features the development of embryo
Embryo
An embryo is a multicellular diploid eukaryote in its earliest stage of development, from the time of first cell division until birth, hatching, or germination...
s in the uterus
Uterus
The uterus or womb is a major female hormone-responsive reproductive sex organ of most mammals including humans. One end, the cervix, opens into the vagina, while the other is connected to one or both fallopian tubes, depending on the species...
of various animal species. The show makes extensive use of computer-generated imagery
Computer-generated imagery
Computer-generated imagery is the application of the field of computer graphics or, more specifically, 3D computer graphics to special effects in art, video games, films, television programs, commercials, simulators and simulation generally, and printed media...
to recreate the real stages of the process.
Episodes
Currently, 7 episodes have aired.| # | Title | The source of this article is wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. The text of this article is licensed under the GFDL.
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