The incredible human hand

Dissecting a real hand, taking it apart layer by layer to reveal what makes it unique in the animal kingdom. The BBC discovers what gives our hands an unrivalled combination of power and precision, and meets people who use their hands in extraordinary ways - from magicians to rock climbers - to discover what gives them such astonishing abilities.

See the BBC documentary “The incredible human hand” below:

Dissected human hand; the flexor retinaculum is cut, opening the carpal tunnel
(Image by: rvuanatomy.com)

Tags: hand, Dissection, Human anatomy, BBC

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