Body Bizarre

Body Bizarre

S05E07 - My Parasitic Twin

12.7. 23:00
Discovery: TLC
60 minutes
2018

A woman's leg swells to four times the size of her other leg. A boy living in pain due to his tightened muscles. Can doctors separate a baby boy from his parasitic twin? Two brothers avoid the sunlight.

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Season 6
S06E09

Balloon man

30.7. 23:00, Discovery: TLC, 60 minutes

Balloon man

In Peru, diver Alejandro's body has blown up like a balloon. Marc from Germany has to drink 20 litres of water every day or risks death.

S06E10

Joined at the Head

31.7. 23:00, Discovery: TLC, 60 minutes

Joined at the Head

Italian professor Letitzia feels no physical pain and has broken limbs with no discomfort. Filipino twins Czarina and Ciara, 7, were born joined at the head.

S06E11

Heart on the outside

1.8. 23:00, Discovery: TLC, 60 minutes

Heart on the outside

In India, Arpit was born with his heart positioned on the outside of his rib cage. In Brazil, Winny suffers from a rare disorder that means her skin falls off.

S06E12

My New Face

2.8. 23:00, Discovery: TLC, 60 minutes

My New Face

In Mexico, Adrian, 22, has a basketball-sized tumour on the side of his face. In the US Janice has a giant leg that has grown out of proportion to the...

S06E13

Little Dany's First Smile

5.8. 23:00, Discovery: TLC, 60 minutes

Little Dany's First Smile

In Mexico Dany, 8, was born with Moebius Syndrome which paralysed her face. She's set to undergo delicate microsurgery. Will she smile for the first time?

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S06E14

My Body Is Eating Itself

6.8. 23:00, Discovery: TLC, 60 minutes

My Body Is Eating Itself

Lee, 42, from England, has a rare stomach disorder that means his body is eating itself. In Columbia, Edward is just 70cm tall. Can a specialist explain it?

Available in 1 day
S06E15

World's Fattest Baby

7.8. 23:00, Discovery: TLC, 60 minutes

World's Fattest Baby

In India, baby Chahat weighs as much a six-year-old. Her family travel 2000kms to see a top obesity expert. In Spain, Juana is allergic to the outside world.

Available in 2 days
S06E16

Living With A Stranger's Face

8.8. 23:00, Discovery: TLC, 60 minutes

Living With A Stranger's Face

When Richard, 43, was shot in the face he underwent a face transplant, but now has complications. In a Peruvian village boys and men are going blind.

Available in 3 days
S06E17

My Child's Huge Hands

9.8. 23:00, Discovery: TLC, 60 minutes

My Child's Huge Hands

American toddler Cora was born with a condition causing her hands to swell up. In Brazil, Judite, was born with deformed legs and spine and walks on all fours.

Available in 6 days
S06E18

Miracle Sight Surgery

12.8. 23:00, Discovery: TLC, 60 minutes

Miracle Sight Surgery

A German woman blind in one eye has pioneering surgery where one of her teeth is used to hold a lens in her eye. Teenage Indian brothers are joined at...

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About show

Czech, English, Hungarian
2018

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.