Part horror movie, part medical detective story, find out what happens when people fall prey to an infection from a parasite, those nasty microscopic creatures found in water, soil and even in the air. Victims' stories are retold, including how doctors and scientists attempt to unravel each case before it's too late. Biologist Dan Riskin, assisted by doctors and experts who witnessed each case, leads the scientific discussion about each parasite.
8 seasons · 76 episodes
S8 E1Help! I'm Being Eaten Alive
Oct 15, 201743 min
A young girl is brought to the hospital with stabbing pains in her scalp; a mother's mysterious symptoms threaten to tear a family apart; a deadly invader turns a relaxing vacation into a nightmare.
S8 E2My Brain Is Under Attack
Oct 15, 201744 min
A man falls comatose; a college student has a sore throat; and a young woman's symptoms confound experts.
S8 E3My Second Brain Is Killing Me
Oct 22, 201743 min
A man has something living in his eye; a young girl mysteriously falls ill; and a woman's bizarre symptoms push her to the brink of insanity.
S8 E4The Monster in My Mouth
Oct 29, 201743 min
An infant falls mysteriously ill; a biology professor becomes an unexpected host; and a family man is brought to the brink.
S8 E5There's a Maggot in My Head
Nov 5, 201743 min
A new mother is in critical condition; a young boy has an ailment that no antibiotics can cure; and a young man has an invader in his brain.
S8 E6Something Is Eating My Baby
Nov 12, 201743 min
A young boy has a strange condition; a woman's symptoms push her to madness; and a toddler falls into a trance-like state when something begins eating his brain.
