Body Bizarre

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Sinopsis(1)

Criss-crossing the globe, 'Body Bizarre' embarks on a voyage of discovery unlike any other. From India's child snake charmers to the world's hairiest girl, this series uncovers the real human stories behind the headlines. With deeply personal interviews and footage from the most unusual of day-to-day routines, it's an adventure through the truly astonishing. Six-year-old Liu Jiangli was abandoned by her parents as a two-year-old after being born with large black spots and fur on her face and body. Connie Culp became the first American to undergo a face transplant in 2008, after being shot in the face by her ex-husband. These stories, and others, explore what life is like for some of the world's most extraordinary individuals.

Episode Guide
31 YEAR OLD BABY, HUMAN OCTOPUS, AND A CHILD'S BATTLE FOR SURVIVAL
25 April
American doctors battle to keep a Mexican boy alive when an enormous neck growth threatens to crush his windpipe. Discover the simple treatment that could have saved a woman who, for 31 years, has been trapped inside the body of a toddler. In India, a groundbreaking surgery gives a glimpse of normal life to a child born with eight limbs.
CIGARETTE-SMOKING TODDLER, MAN WITH A HANGING FACE, AND CONJOINED TWINS
2 May
In India, a young man suffers from a facial tumour so severe that doctors are unsure whether he will survive the surgery required to remove it. Meanwhile, across the globe, seven year old twins, Tatiana and Anastasia, enjoy life despite being attached at the head and never having seen each other. Finally, we see whether quitting is an option for a two year old Indonesian chain smoker.
TREE MAN, THUMBELINA, AND BORN WITH AN EXTRA BODY
9 May
A teenage girl, haunted by a secret deformity, seeks aid from a doctor who may be able to help. Watch Charlotte, a real world Thumbelina with a tiny body but a huge heart, charm everyone around her. Meanwhile, the famous "Tree Man" has newfound hope for treatment and goes under the knife. Despite fighting a vicious face cancer, an American man, Donnie, stays strong because of his wife's unfailing love.
FOOTLESS FOOTBALLER, WORLD'S OLDEST MAN, AND A FAMILY PLAGUE
16 May
Impossible is nothing for the inspirational child football sensation - recently scouted by FC Barcelona - who is entirely unfazed by his lack of feet. Triplets born with Crouzon's syndrome fight for their lives before they are even able to walk. Also, meet the woman who defied biology by giving birth at 66.
WORLD'S FATTEST CHILD, A HUMAN WEREWOLF, AND THE GIRL WHO CRIES BLOOD
23 May
Mysteries abound for Delfina, a young Dominican woman who cries blood. In hopes of curing her condition, she travels the country far and wide searching for answers. Meanwhile, the world's fattest child weighs in on the pains of an insatiable appetite and the struggle of weighing as much as a heavyweight boxer. Lastly, meet the young girl who is trapped behind a werewolf's face.
SLEEPING BEAUTY, BUBBLE MAN, AND THE WORLD'S SMALLEST WOMAN
30 May
In India, the world's smallest woman – standing at two feet tall – struggles to take control of her life as a normal teen. Meanwhile in Hawaii, live out the nightmare of a real-life Sleeping Beauty, who becomes a totally different person at night. Finally, peer into the secret, isolated world of Indonesia's "Bubble Man." (texto oficial de la distribuidora)

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