Bodyhack: Metal Gear Man

Bodyhack: Metal Gear Man (2016)

EndedDocumentary show

In two parts, this powerful short-form documentary follows 25 year-old James Young as he tries to regain control of his body after a terrible accident - by becoming part Cyborg.

James tragically lost an arm and a leg when he was dragged on to the tracks between two carriages of the London DLR as it was pulling in. Despite his loss, James refuses to let it interrupt his life and love of travel and video games.

In a bizarre twist of fate, James receives a bionic arm from gaming company Konami, modelled on lead character Snake from Metal Gear Solid.

This moving story is told in a first person perspective including gaming footage and the use of innovative filming techniques with a new type of camera called a ‘dji osmo'.

Network
Scheduleevery Wednesday (60 min)

Last Episode

Episode 2
Season 1Episode 260 min

Episode 2

After months of waiting, James receives his new arm and interest in the project with the media starts to grow; he is invited to be a key speaker in the first ever ‘Bodyhacking' conference in Austin Texas. Bodyhacking is a new movement which is bringing scientist and technologist together to explore ways to optimize the body, from placing magnets in the body so you can open doors and turn on laptops, to tattoos that respond to your moods.

With the arm not quite working as it should James starts to wonder if technology is the answer to him finding his way in life again.

James discovers through the process is that it is not just about the tech, but the human connections which are going to help him regain control of his life.

May 18, 2016

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