Our Secret Universe: The Hidden Life of the Cell

October. 21,2012

Rating：

8.4

Genre：

Documentary

Keywords：

Biology Cell Nucleus

Trailer Synopsis Cast

This film reveals the exquisite machinery of the human cell system from within the inner world of the cell itself - from the frenetic membrane surface that acts as a security system for everything passing in and out of the cell, the dynamic highways that transport cargo across the cell and the remarkable turbines that power the whole cellular world to the amazing nucleus housing DNA and the construction of thousands of different proteins all with unique tasks. The virus intends to commandeer this system to one selfish end: to make more viruses. And they will stop at nothing to achieve their goal.

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Reviews

KnotMissPriceless

2012/10/21

Why so much hype?

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Micitype

2012/10/22

Pretty Good

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MamaGravity

2012/10/23

good back-story, and good acting

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Invaderbank

2012/10/24

The film creates a perfect balance between action and depth of basic needs, in the midst of an infertile atmosphere.

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yilmazdalkiran

2012/10/25

The documentary is about human cell, yes OK but the story is about viruses mostly, not the cell. Vast majority suppose the size of viruses are like bacterias. Actually they are much much smaller than any other microbe. This documentary shows the truth by "adenovirus". It explains the reproduction process of the virus step by step.We learn how viruses cheat the parts of a cell, such as cell membrane, motor proteins, cell nucleus. They use these parts for their master plan. However armed force of human body (antibodies, white blood cells and proteasomes) tries to neutralize virus army. The conclusion doesn't change at first. Virus wins. Antibodies take their lesson. They learn how to fight against adenovirus and after the war, some of antibodies are stored in our "bone marrow" for the future battles. Learning this information is priceless.At some part of the documentary, the viruses are questioned as they are alive or not. For me, they are acting, they seems alive only in human body like zombies. And they don't have a nervous system like ours.Visual effects of the documentary are great and you don't get bored when watching. The light effects and colors were a little bit scary for me, but I was in awe also. Every human being should watch this documentary for their general knowledge.

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JNFattorini

2012/10/26

Spending time writing a lengthy review of this documentary is pointless. The visuals are perfectly artistic and still biologically accurate. The information is engaging and valid, the stories engrossing and exciting. This should be required viewing for all students before they graduate - it manages to boil down about 4 months of high school Biology into a three- part miniseries. This is simply the most enthralling and important documentary I've seen since Planet Earth.Visuals - 10/10 Presentation - 10/10 Information - 10/10 Importance - 10/10 Intrigue - 10/10

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