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Scientist defends controversial exhibition

A CONTROVERSIAL scientist who preserves human corpses and displays them to the public yesterday defended his latest exhibition.

A Frank look at the Irish mood

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'Bodies' expo opens in London

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Comic Strip to return to Channel 4

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Anatomy of murder

world

Controversial body parts artist unveils latest exhibits

Live autopsy tabled for TV honour

Channel 4’s controversial screening of a public autopsy has been nominated for a top TV award.

Thu, 27 Feb, 2003

Munich court overturns ban on Body Worlds

Body Worlds can go ahead this weekend in Munich, a court has ruled, throwing out a ban imposed by the city council which ruled that the show of preserved corpses was an offence against human dignity and in bad taste.

Sat, 22 Feb, 2003

Historic public autopsy

A GERMAN doctor conducted Britain’s first public autopsy in more than 170 years last night, ignoring a government warning that he would face criminal penalties.

Thu, 21 Nov, 2002

Body donors meet creator of preserved corpse exhibition

DONORS who want their bodies to feature in a controversial exhibition of preserved corpses yesterday questioned the show’s creator about their decision.

Tue, 13 Aug, 2002

Judge says dead body exhibition can go on

A judge in Belgium is allowing 28 human corpses to go on show as part of a controversial art exhibition.

Sat, 06 Oct, 2001