The Senses of Life
Episode 5 · 2013-05-11
- Documentary
Episode overview
With Alberto Angela, we explore our five senses: we try to understand how they work, what they can reveal to us and what is beyond their reach, and how they differ from those of some animals. Indeed, our senses give us a portrait of the world that would be profoundly different if, for example, we explored it with the senses of another species. Ultimately, the world we see is just one of many possible worlds. We discover why we perceive certain flavors, why some people like certain foods but can't stand others, and how all the senses contribute to our enjoyment of a good dish. The senses are like laboratories, guards that warn us of potential dangers: their role could be described as defense. Sometimes a simple sniff is enough to understand the danger. A bad smell.
110 minutes
Season 13 episodes
1. Australia - The Continent of Challenges2013-04-13
2. The Mountains of Fire2013-04-20
3. Versailles - A Day in the Life of a King2013-04-27
4. Roma Amor - Passion in Ancient Rome2013-05-04
5. The Senses of Life2013-05-11
6. The Cycles of Life2013-05-18
7. The Treasures of the Egyptian Museum of Turin (Second Version)2013-05-25
8. India of Wonders (Second Version)2013-06-01
9. Francesco of Assisi - The Surprises of His Life and His Time2013-10-05
10. The Wonders of the Sky2013-10-12
11. Splendors of Sicily2013-10-19
12. The Tower of Babel2013-10-26
13. The Sistine Chapel and Its Secrets2013-11-02
14. Venice - A Journey Through the Treasures of the Grand Canal (Second Version)2013-11-09
15. The Secret Story of Trajan's Column (Second Version)2013-11-16
16. An Unusual Journey into the Human Body (Second Version)2013-11-23
17. Pearl Harbor. A Minute-by-Minute History2013-11-30
