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A crawly world


In Bite Me with Dr Mike Leahy, Dr Leahy explores the bizarre world of nasty bugs, which roam around inside the human body

In Bite Me with Dr Mike Leahy, Dr Leahy explores
the bizarre world of nasty bugs, which roam
around inside the human body

IN Bite Me with Dr Mike Leahy on Wednesday at 10 P.M., Dr Leahy, — a virologist, travels to different parts of India to learn more about most bizarre — and tiniest — killers in the animal kingdom. Under the watchful eye of a paramedic accompanying the crew, he explores the science behind their secret weapons, allows himself to be exposed, and shows how travellers can avoid close encounters. He travels from the hustle and bustle of Mumbai to Varanasi in quest of the nasty bugs, which attack the unwary—from intestinal insects to a beetle with a specially developed arsenal of chemical weaponry Join Dr Leahy on an unforgettable journey as endures leech therapy and meets some cranky monkeys to learn more about creatures who love to take a little vacation around or inside the human body.

Sandy wonders

The mighty pharaohs’ lasting legacy to the world was the massive monuments they built, the Pyramids of Giza, Cheops and Chephren that have survived for over 3000 years in the sands of time. To engineer these iconic structures, the ancient Egyptians didn’t just re-write the science rulebook — they invented it! The Pharaohs Who Built Egypt on Sunday at 9 P.M. is the amazing story of the technological breakthroughs that made possible the awe inspiring temples, Pyramids, dams and military forts of the ancient civilization of Egypt. The surprise element is the anchor of the show – Bollywoodfunny man Vinay Pathak, who takes you through the history of Egypt. The programme literally dismantles the Empire piece by piece to reveal exactly how it was put together in just two hours. — NF





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