The Body Worlds exhibit

Dionysus · #1 03-24-2008, 08:39 PM

Has anyone watched the 60 minutes (or was it 20/20) show about BW? It is believed that the bodies are executed prisoners from China, and NOT bodies donated to science. Creepy.

DaemonSeid · #2 03-24-2008, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Dionysus

Has anyone watched the 60 minutes (or was it 20/20) show about BW? It is believed that the bodies are executed prisoners from China, and NOT bodies donated to science. Creepy.

I saw it and supposedly that was one of the 'knock off' ones that had the issue....

CutiePie2000 · #3 03-27-2008, 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Dionysus

Has anyone watched the 60 minutes (or was it 20/20) show about BW? It is believed that the bodies are executed prisoners from China.

That is refuted here:
http://www.bodyworlds.com/en/exhibit...l_copycat.html

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Originally Posted by Senusret I

Yes. My values system might be different from most, but I don't believe in public displays of the dead for any reason. (Medical school not being public)

I wanted to note that photography is NOT permitted inside the exhibit, out of respect for the bodies. There was actually one guy who was taking photos with his digital camera, thinking he was SO CLEVER. His lack of respect really pissed me off, so I ratted him out to security. NYAH!!!