The Butchering Art Book Trailer Under The Knife 2017-10-10 | It’s my great pleasure to unveil the trailer for THE BUTCHERING ART. A great deal of love, thought, and care has gone into its production. As someone who relishes the visual elements of the past, I wanted to see how the sights and sounds of grimy, grisly Victorian surgery would translate onto screen. If you enjoy my channel, please consider pre-ordering THE BUTCHERING ART. Pre-orders count towards first week sales and give me a greater chance at hitting a bestseller list when the book is released next week. Links below! US edition: amazon.com/Butchering-Art-Transform-Victorian-Medicine/dp/0374117292/ref=pd_sim_14_3?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=RWHH8C1R783V2H9B4MPMUK edition: amazon.co.uk/Butchering-Art-Transform-Victorian-Medicine/dp/0241262496/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1507509069&sr=1-1Canadian, Australian, Italian, and other foreign editions also available through Amazon. Directed by: Alex AnsteyProduced by: Alex Anstey and Dom Evans at Light Arcade Starring: Joseph Lister - Alexander TolJames - Perry JaquesMaster Surgeon - Declan CookePatient - Adrian BouchetAssistant Surgeon - James Dix Victorians - Lindsey Fitzharris, Adrian Teal, Bill MacLehoseDirector of Photography: Gerry Vasbenter 1st AC: Andreea GruioniuSound Recording and Design: Emanuele CorreaniHair & Make Up: Becci MapesSFX Make up: Hayley FordHead Costumer: Berel-Anne EvansCostumers: Rachael Eastop, Maria D’AgostinoSet Dressing: Naomi HutchinsonMedical Props and Historical Consultant: James DixOriginal Music: Stephen MetcalfeVisual Effects: Aaron ChavdaSpecial thanks to Lori Korngiebel, Alexi Harrison, Sian Cain, everyone at Penguin UK and FSG. Filmed at SLV Studios London and on location at The Old Operating Theatre Museum and Herb Garret.Google Chrome users may find the colours washed out and all sorts of weird image issues with this video. Chrome uses something called hardware acceleration to help it play 4k video files effortlessly. The downside of this is that these image issues can occur with some computers. To disable hardware acceleration, go to Chrome's preferences and find "advanced" settings - In here, under "system", you will find "Use hardware acceleration when available" - switch this to off.
Sneak Peek: Was Harry Houdini a Victim of Arsenic Poisoning? | The Curious Life and Death Of... Under The Knife 2020-10-04 | A new episode of #CuriousLifeandDeathOf premieres this Sunday at 9pm ET/PT on @SmithsonianChannel. Here's a sneak peek of the mystery we're tackling this week.Sneak Peek: Did a malicious dose of poison lead to the death of Harry Houdini, one of show business’ most legendary escape artists? I’m tracing the history of arsenic and why chemical experts think it may have played a part in his demise.From the Series: The Curious Life and Death Of...: Harry Houdini: bit.ly/2F5nCSg
Sneak Peek: Recreating Brittany Murphys Autopsy | The Curious Life and Death Of Under The Knife 2020-09-26 | A new episode of #CuriousLifeandDeathOf premieres this Sunday at 9pm ET/PT on @SmithsonianChannel. Here's a sneak peek of the mystery we're tackling this week.Sneak Peek: Only one procedure can provide definitive answers into what would cause a young movie star like Brittany Murphy to drop dead in the prime of her life: an autopsy. So we brought in a forensic pathologist to recreate one.From the Series: The Curious Life and Death Of...: Brittany Murphy: bit.ly/2F5nCSg
Sneak Peek: What It Was Like for Titanic Passengers as the Ship Sank | The Curious Life and Death Of Under The Knife 2020-09-21 | Did you miss last night's episode of #CuriousLifeandDeathof? You can download it off Amazon Prime or iTunes. And if you're in the UK, you can catch this episode on TUESDAY at 8pm (Freeview 56 , Freesat 175, SKY 171, Virgin 276) Here's a sneak peek. We know the deck of the Titanic was packed with panicked passengers the night it sank – but what would it have been like for the ones battling the icy Atlantic water? I turn to science for answers.From the Series: The Curious Life and Death Of...: A Titanic Child: bit.ly/2F5nCSg
Sneak Peek: Why Did the Press Get the Titanics Sinking So Wrong? | The Curious Life and Death Of Under The Knife 2020-09-19 | A new episode of #CuriousLifeandDeathOf premieres Sunday at 9pm ET/PT on @SmithsonianChannel. Here's a sneak peek of the mystery we're tackling this week.The day after the Titanic sank, newspapers around the world triumphantly reported that the ship had been rescued with no loss of life. They were correct that a ship had been rescued – but it wasn’t the Titanic.From the Series: The Curious Life and Death Of...: A Titanic Child: bit.ly/2F5nCSg
Sneak Peek: Optography Was Held in High Regard by Victorian Sleuths | The Curious Life and Death Of Under The Knife 2020-09-05 | A new clip from the premiere episode of my new @SmithsonianChannel series! The Curious Life and Death Of... premieres in the U.S. on September 6th at 9 pm EST/8 pm CST; and in the UK on September 8th at 8pm (Freeview 57, Freesat 175, SKY 171, Virgin 295) Find ways to watch here: bit.ly/2F5nCSgThe Victorians had interesting theories around crime-scene analysis – optography was one: the belief that the retina of a murder victim retains the last image it saw before death. Join me as I separate the facts from the fanciful.#CuriousLifeandDeathOf
Sneak Peek: Taking a New Look at the Lizzie Borden Axe Murders | The Curious Life and Death Of... Under The Knife 2020-09-03 | The first episode of my new @Smithsonian Channel series is all about the infamous Lizzie Borden. Here's a short clip to see what's in store. The Curious Life and Death Of... premieres in the U.S. on September 6th at 9 pm EST/8 pm CST; and in the UK on September 8th at 8 pm (Freeview 57, Freesat 175, SKY 171, Virgin 295) Find ways to watch here: bit.ly/2F5nCSgHow did a genteel young woman like Lizzie Borden end up as the prime suspect in her own family’s murder? To answer that question, I decided to re-examine every aspect of this grisly case – in forensic detail.#CuriousLifeandDeathOf
Coming Soon: The Curious Life and Death Of... Under The Knife 2020-08-26 | Premieres September 6 at 9pm ET/PT on Smithsonian Channelsmithsonianchannel.com/details/series/the-curious-life-and-death-ofI'm back with my own TV series! I've been hard at work during the pandemic filming THE CURIOUS LIFE AND DEATH OF..., my new series with @SmithsonianChannel.Join me as I use science, tests, and demonstrations to shed new light on famous deaths, ranging from drug lord Pablo Escobar to magician Harry Houdini. Using my lab to perform virtual autopsies, experiment with blood samples, interview witnesses and conduct real-time demonstrations, I'll put everything about these mysterious deaths to the test. Along the way, I'll be joined by a revolving cast of experts, including Scotland Yard detectives, medical examiners, weapons gurus and more.#CuriousLifeandDeathOf
The Phrenology Head - Episode 16 - Under The Knife Under The Knife 2017-07-27 | In Episode 16, Dr Lindsey Fitzharris talks about phrenology, a popular pseudoscience that emerged in the early 19th century that put forth the idea that a person’s personality could be understood by examining the bumps on his or her skull. You can now pre-order Lindsey’s upcoming book THE BUTCHERING ART, all about the brutal world of Victorian surgery. US customers click here: amazon.com/Butchering-Art-Transform-Victorian-Medicine/dp/0374117292/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1501078687&sr=8-1&keywords=the+butchering+artUK customers, click here: amazon.co.uk/Butchering-Art-Transform-Victorian-Medicine-ebook/dp/B073XWDLG1/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1501078663&sr=8-1&keywords=the+butchering+artPlease watch in HD! And please consider supporting Under The Knife at: http://www.patreon.com/UnderTheKnifeDirected and edited by Doiminic Evans & Alex Anstey at Light Arcade. Written & Presented by Dr Lindsey Fitzharris.
Dead Men’s Teeth - Episode 15 - Under The Knife Under The Knife 2017-06-29 | In Episode 15, Dr Lindsey Fitzharris explores the horrible reality behind dental practices from the past, including how dentures used to be made from the teeth of executed criminals, exhumed bodies, and sometimes even slaves.You can now pre-order Lindsey’s upcoming book THE BUTCHERING ART, all about the brutal world of Victorian surgery. US customers click here: https://www.amazon.com/Butchering-Art...UK customers, click here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Butchering-A...Please watch in HD! And please consider supporting Under The Knife at: http://www.patreon.com/UnderTheKnifeDirected and edited by Doiminic Evans & Alex Anstey at Light Arcade. Written & Presented by Dr Lindsey Fitzharris. Original artwork by Adrian Teal.
The Dissected Criminal - Episode 14 - Under The Knife Under The Knife 2017-05-31 | In Episode 14, Dr Lindsey Fitzharris discusses how the executions of thousands of people fed the anatomy schools in the 18th and 19th centuries. Warning: heads will roll! You can now pre-order Lindsey’s upcoming book THE BUTCHERING ART, all about the brutal world of Victorian surgery. US customers click here: amazon.com/Butchering-Art-Transform-Victorian-Medicine/dp/0374117292/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1496240150&sr=8-1&keywords=the+butchering+artUK customers, click here: amazon.co.uk/Butchering-Art-Transform-Victorian-Medicine/dp/0241262496/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1494557804&sr=8-1&keywords=the+butchering+artPlease watch in HD! And please consider supporting Under The Knife at: http://www.patreon.com/UnderTheKnifeDirected and edited by Alex Anstey & Doiminic Evans at Light Arcade. Written & Presented by Dr Lindsey Fitzharris. Original artwork by Adrian Teal.
The Reusable Condom - Episode 13 - Under The Knife Under The Knife 2017-04-20 | In Episode 13, Dr Lindsey Fitzharris discusses the history behind reusable condoms, and the terrible diseases that made them necessary in earlier centuries. You can now pre-order Lindsey’s upcoming book THE BUTCHERING ART, all about the brutal world of Victorian surgery: amazon.com/Butchering-Art-Transform-Victorian-Medicine/dp/0374117292/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1492346237&sr=1-1&keywords=the+butchering+artPlease watch in HD! And please consider supporting Under The Knife at: http://www.patreon.com/UnderTheKnifeDirected and edited by Alex Anstey & Doiminic Evans at Light Arcade. Written & Presented by Dr Lindsey Fitzharris. Original artwork by Adrian Teal.
The Dead House - Episode 12 - Under The Knife Under The Knife 2017-03-16 | In Episode 12, Dr Lindsey Fitzharris explores the grim reality facing medical students in earlier centuries when they first entered the dissection room, or “dead house,” as they called it. You can now pre-order Lindsey’s upcoming book THE BUTCHERING ART, all about the brutal world of Victorian surgery: amazon.com/Butchering-Art-Transform-Victorian-Medicine/dp/0374117292/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1487171081&sr=1-1&keywords=the+butchering+artPlease watch in HD! And please consider supporting Under The Knife at: http://www.patreon.com/UnderTheKnifeDirected by Doiminic Evans at Light Arcade. Written & Presented by Dr Lindsey Fitzharris. Original artwork by Adrian Teal. With thanks to Alex Anstey.
Lincolns Corpse - Episode 11 - Under The Knife Under The Knife 2017-02-23 | In Episode 11, Dr Lindsey Fitzharris explores the origins of the modern funeral industry beginning with the American Civil War and the unusual embalming & burial of President Abraham Lincoln. You can now pre-order Lindsey’s upcoming book THE BUTCHERING ART, all about the brutal world of Victorian surgery: amazon.com/Butchering-Art-Transform-Victorian-Medicine/dp/0374117292/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1487858931&sr=1-1&keywords=the+butchering+art Please watch in HD! And please consider supporting Under The Knife at: http://www.patreon.com/UnderTheKnifeDirected by Alex Anstey at Light Arcade. Written & Presented by Dr Lindsey Fitzharris. With thanks to Doiminic Evans and Adrian Teal.
Al Capones Grave - Episode 10 - Under The Knife Under The Knife 2017-01-19 | In Episode 10 of Under The Knife, Dr Lindsey Fitzharris hits the road to visit the grave of the infamous American gangster, Al Capone. Learn about Capone’s torturous descent into madness caused by advance stage syphilis, and his eventual death and burial that left his grave exposed to vandals. Please watch in HD! And please consider supporting Under The Knife at: http://www.patreon.com/UnderTheKnifeDirected by Adrian Teal. Edited by Alex Anstey at Light Arcade. Written & Presented by Dr Lindsey Fitzharris.
The Barber’s Pole - Episode 9 - Under The Knife Under The Knife 2016-12-15 | In Episode 9 of Under The Knife, Dr Lindsey Fitzharris discusses the history of the barber’s pole, and how it relates to a bloody practice from our medical past. Learn how the barber’s pole got its red & white stripes! Please watch in HD! And please consider supporting Under The Knife at: http://www.patreon.com/UnderTheKnifeDirected by Alex Anstey at Light Arcade. Artwork by Adrian Teal.
Under The Knife - Reboot! Under The Knife 2016-12-08 | Under The Knife - rebooted! It’s been 18 months since Dr. Lindsey Fitzharris filmed an episode. Where has she been this whole time? Watch the trailer to find out, and stay tuned for a NEW episode coming NEXT WEEK! Please watch in HD. And please consider supporting our web series - http://www.patreon.com/UnderTheKnifeDirected and edited by Alex Anstey at Light Arcade.
Corpse Medicine - Episode 8 - Under The Knife Under The Knife 2015-04-30 | In Episode 8 of Under The Knife, Dr Lindsey Fitzharris discusses how drinking blood and eating flesh used to be accepted medical practice in the past. Learn all about corpse medicine! Please watch in HD! And please consider supporting Under The Knife at: http://www.patreon.com/UnderTheKnife
Medieval Urine Wheels - Episode 7 - Under The Knife Under The Knife 2015-03-17 | In Episode 7 of Under The Knife, Dr Lindsey Fitzharris discusses how a pot of pee used to be a crucial diagnostic tool in the past. Learn all about piss prophets and medieval urine wheels! Please watch in HD! And please consider supporting Under The Knife at: http://www.patreon.com/UnderTheKnife
Bodysnatchers vs Vampires - Episode 6 - Under The Knife Under The Knife 2015-02-12 | In Episode 6 of Under The Knife, Dr Lindsey Fitzharris takes on an internet myth involving iron cages, old graveyards, and the undead. Learn all about the history of mortsafes! Please watch in HD! And please consider supporting Under The Knife at: http://www.patreon.com/UnderTheKnife
Human Skin Books - Episode 5 - Under The Knife Under The Knife 2015-01-22 | In Episode 5 of Under The Knife, Dr Lindsey Fitzharris discusses the dark history behind anthropodermic bibliopegy, or binding books with human skin. Why was it done? And how exactly did tanners use human skin to create covers in the past? Please watch in HD! And please consider supporting Under The Knife at: http://www.patreon.com/UnderTheKnife
Support Under The Knife! Under The Knife 2015-01-06 | After failing to turn on the microphone during a daytime shoot, Dr Lindsey Fitzharris jumps a wall to film a video in Ecton Graveyard... all in an attempt to win your support for Under The Knife! If you'd like to donate to our cause, please visit:www.patreon.com/undertheknife
Twas the Night Before Christmas - Episode 4 - Under The Knife Under The Knife 2014-12-18 | In Episode 4 of Under The Knife, we take on a Christmas classic and give it a morbid twist. Using the talents of Adrian Teal (artwork), Joel Mishon (animator), and the vocal stylings of Alex Anstey, this video is the first of its kind in our series. So sit back, relax and enjoy our rendition of `Twas the Night Before Christmas as you've never heard it before! Featuring Dr Lindsey Fitzharris as the dissected criminal!If you enjoy Joel's whiteboard animation, please check out his YouTube Channel: BED Talks - http://bit.ly/1uSLEgZ
Relic Face Off (Trailer) Under The Knife 2014-12-11 | In Relic Face-Off, contestants will be invited onto the show and asked to bring with them an object related to a chosen theme. Dr Lindsey Fitzharris will then try to 'one-up' them with an object of her own, and the audience will be asked to vote in the comment section on which oddity they think is more fascinating. In the first challenge, Chris Skaife--Yeoman Warder and Ravenmaster at the Tower of London--will face-off with Lindsey on TORTURE DEVICES.
Victorian Anti-Masturbation Devices - Episode 3 - Under The Knife Under The Knife 2014-12-04 | In Episode 3 of Under The Knife, Dr Lindsey Fitzharris discusses the medical thinking behind Victorian anti-masturbation devices, and the surprising history of one of the world's most beloved breakfast cereals.Please watch in HD! And please consider supporting Under The Knife at: http://www.patreon.com/UnderTheKnife
The Plague Doctor - Episode 2 - Under The Knife Under The Knife 2014-11-11 | In Episode 2 of Under The Knife, Dr Lindsey Fitzharris discusses the history of bubonic plague and that notorious beaked mask that has come to symbolise one of world's most terrifying diseases.Please watch in HD! And please consider supporting Under The Knife at: http://www.patreon.com/UnderTheKnife
The Clockwork Saw - Episode 1 - Under The Knife Under The Knife 2014-09-23 | In Episode 1 of Under The Knife, Dr Lindsey Fitzharris discusses the clockwork saw, a 19th-century instrument that was a massive fail in our medical past.Please watch in HD! And please consider supporting Under The Knife at: http://www.patreon.com/UnderTheKnife
