Actor Han Hyo-joo narrated the three-part KBS major project "Transhuman," which promises to grab attention with scenes reminiscent of science fiction films.
The three-part KBS major project "Transhuman," which will premiere Wednesday the 12th at 10 p.m. on KBS 1TV, is a documentary that highlights cutting-edge technologies in the fields of ergonomics, genetic engineering and neuroengineering around the world that are overcoming the limits of the human body. It introduces advanced technologies that overcome bodily loss, disease and aging and return people to daily life in three parts: part 1 "Cyborg," part 2 "brain implants," and part 3 "the gene revolution." The three-part "Transhuman," which is drawing attention as actor Han Hyo-joo appears as a first-time science documentary narrator, brings to the screen imaginings from films not as special effects but as reality.
◇ "Iron Man," "Gattaca"...the "fantasy" of sci-fi films becomes reality
Brain-computer interface (BCI) technology, which leaders of big tech corporations including Elon Musk are paying attention to, is covered in part 2 "brain implants." This is technology that reads brain signals directly and can move everything from a computer screen to a robotic arm even for patients with quadriplegia. KBS, the first domestic broadcaster, met in person the first clinical trial patient of Neuralink, the BCI startup founded by Elon Musk, Noland Arbo. Through this, the program closely covers how "brain implants" work and his daily life.
Part 3 "the gene revolution" evokes the film "Gattaca." The film dealt with humans becoming perfect through genetic manipulation before birth. The documentary "the gene revolution" in reality searches for miraculous stories of patients already born with incurable diseases who found new possibilities in life through "gene correction."
◇ technology aimed at humans...the "humanism" of people who have crossed limits
It portrays a soldier's cry ringing through a hospital in war-torn Ukraine: "Please at least protect my arms so I can hold my daughter," and stories of people who bring hopes of a new life through bioengineered prosthetic arms and legs beside soldiers. It also reveals the astonishing daily life of Scott, who became partially paralyzed after his neck was broken in a traffic accident 40 years ago and now lives no differently from ordinary people. Scott, who participated in a research project at the University of Chicago, received special electrodes implanted in his brain using BCI technology and moves a robotic arm and even feels tactile sensations just by thinking. Also, 13-year-old Alyssa, who could not even promise a next birthday, overcame blood cancer with the "gene correction" technology of Professor David Liu and now lives a life like her peers. "Transhuman" promises to move viewers with the humanity beyond technology.
KBS major project "Trans human" part 1 "Cyborg," part 2 "brain implants," and the final part 3 "the gene revolution" will air for three weeks starting Nov. 12, every Wednesday at 10 p.m. on KBS 1TV.
[Photo] KBS, BH Entertainment (Han Hyo-joo)
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