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How your digestive system works - Emma Bryce

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Constantly churning inside of you, the digestive system performs a daily marvel: it transforms your food into the vital nutrients that sustain your body and ensure your survival. Emma Bryce traces food’s nine-meter-long, 40-hour journey through the remarkable digestive tract.

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Meet The Creators

Educator
Emma Bryce
Director
Jeremy Jusay
Producer
Aaron Augenblick
Animator
Jeremy Jusay
Associate Producer
Elizabeth Cox
Content Producer
Jessica Ruby
Editorial Producer
Alex Rosenthal
Narrator
Addison Anderson
Fact-Checker
Francisco Diez

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