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Operation Ouch! - Series 11: 12. Heroic Hippocampus
Operation Ouch!
Series 11: 12. Heroic Hippocampus
The doctors reveal how the human brain creates maps to prevent getting lost.
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28 mins
First shown
6pm 22 Sep 2022
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Series 12 Episodes
1. Explosive Spots!
Things get explosive when the doctors look at how spots are made.
28 mins
2. Feeling Nervous!
The doctors do a snotty nerve experiment and the Cupboard of Everything is a time machine!
28 mins
3. In a Spin!
The doctors show why dizziness occurs, and the Flying Doctors help a new baby in Australia
28 mins
4. Snot-tacular!
A world champion whistler pops in to help the doctors and Billy Bones whistle!
28 mins
5. Eyeball Action
The Doctors look at the eye muscles that control focus on things close-up and far away.
28 mins
6. Cracking Crystals
The doctors find out what humans have in common with a mantis shrimp!
28 mins
7. Don’t Cry This at Home
The doctors look at the cool bit of body kit that sucks tears away.
28 mins
8. Who’s Getting Snotted?
There’s a snot-tastic dose of Ouchology, and find out why DNA is a funny, twisty shape.
28 mins
9. Man v Monkey
A big monkey proves the power of the pelvis, and it's ice cream time for Mr Grumbles!
28 mins
10. Ask Us Anything!
Dr Xand tricks Dr Chris when he turns fire juggler to reveal the body’s secret sense.
28 mins
11. What a Pong!
Did you know that sense of smell helps make memories?! And Mindboosters is under the sea.
28 mins
12. Rules Are Rules!
The Doctors show the superhero body kit that controls blood pressure.
28 mins
13. No Eating in the Lab!
The doctors make pizza in the lab, and the Time Machine jets into the future!
28 mins
14. We Are Superheroes!
The doctors do battle over skin, and there is sight-saving surgery.
28 mins