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What keeps us healthy? What prevents bacteria and viruses from invading our bodies when we cut a finger or get the flu? And how do we get sick in the first place? This informative and entertaining program on the immune system focuses on the major organs involved in fighting germs, such as bone marrow, the liver, the thymus and lymph nodes, and details the role each part plays in this fight.

In addition, allergies and coughing and sneezing are also highlighted, along with discussions on the ways in which germs are spread.The Immune System uses colorful graphics and live action sequences to reveal our remarkable capacity to combat disease, and presents viewers with a straightforward presentation of what happens when bacteria and viruses try to invade our bodies.

Part of the series YOUR AMAZING BODY other titles in the series include:

The Bone Show

A Breath of Fresh Air

The Heart is a Lonely Thumper

It's All in Your Head

Listen...And You Shall Hear

A Vision to Behold