Innovation Effect · SEASON 2
Blood Circulation: At the Heart of the Human Body
Episode 3 · 2026-04-23
- Documentary
Episode overview
This episode traces the discoveries and misconceptions that shaped our understanding of blood circulation, from Hippocrates to William Harvey’s groundbreaking description of the circulatory system. It also explores the discovery of blood groups and the medical advances it enabled, from safe transfusions to major breakthroughs in modern medicine.
27 minutes
Season 2 episodes
1. Nanotechnology: The Superpowers of the Invisible2026-04-09
2. Materials: From Flint to Silicon2026-04-16
3. Blood Circulation: At the Heart of the Human Body2026-04-23
4. Earth History: From Chaos to Order2026-04-30
5. The Photoelectric Effect: When Light Knocks Out Electrons2026-05-07
6. Nuclear Fusion: When Humans Create Suns2026-05-14
7. The Scientific Method: The Path to Knowledge2026-05-21
8. Lasers: A Versatile Beam of Light2026-05-28
9. Time: A Fast-Forward Explanation2026-06-04
10. Radioactivity: Radiation to the End2026-05-28
11. Parasites: The Unwanted Co-Inhabitants2026-06-11
12. Dark Energy: The Great Unknown2026-06-25
13. Fossil Fuels: Blessing and Curse2026-07-02
