Discovery launches documentary series 'Being Digi-Sapiens', which explores the changing relationship between humans and technology

The series travels across Europe and shows the personal, social and environmental benefits of digitalisation.

Dusseldorf, Germany, July 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The first episode of the three-part documentary series “Being Digi-Sapiens” was released today by Warner Bros. Discovery, in which Swedish inventor, roboticist and YouTuber Simon Gertz travels across Europe to see how technology is changing our daily lives: The series was produced with the support of Huawei and showcases a wide range of digital innovations that go far beyond the brand’s own products.

The first episode, “Connecting with Ourselves,” looks at the impact of digital technology on our homes, our health, and our hospitals. After starting out in a tech-enhanced home with fiber optics in Bonn, said to have one of the “fastest internet connections in Germany,” Simon heads to a cutting-edge sports and health lab to learn firsthand how professional and amateur athletes are benefiting from modern data collection. Finally, Simon visits Barcelona’s historic Hospital de la Santa Creu I Sant Pau for a crash course in how to use the latest technology to help patients more effectively.

Vikram Channa“The idea of ​​becoming ‘Digi-Sapiens’ represents the next step in our evolution, where digital technology amplifies our natural abilities and expands our possibilities,” said VP and Head of Content & Products, Warner Bros. Discovery Greater China and Southeast Asia. “The documentary aims to inspire viewers to use the power of technology wisely and creatively. It’s about showing how technology can improve our lives, solve real problems and unlock new possibilities.”

In the next two episodes, Simone will travel to other European countries to explore how technology helps connect us to our communities and our environment.

Smart Home in Bonn, Germany
Huawei’s “Fiber to the Room (FTTR)” demo house in Bonn allows visitors to experience life in a world where networks interact at the speed of light at all times, regardless of how much data is being transmitted or where it is located. In the building, Simone takes the opportunity to have some video chats with herself, but her experience is suddenly interrupted by a digital evil spirit…

Wearable health and fitness technology in HelsinkiFinland
Elite athletes rely heavily on technology to precisely measure and improve their performance. The result is improved stride and endurance in runners, more efficient swim strokes and a more balanced weight distribution across both legs when skiing. But it’s not just top athletes who can benefit. At Huawei’s state-of-the-art lab in Helsinki Simone discovers that her biological age, according to the data on her watch, is younger than her age in calendar years. She also attempts to run as fast as she can on a treadmill to determine her maximum lung capacity.

Sant Pau Hospital in BarcelonaSpain
Sant Pau may be old, but it is by no means old. The hospital uses cutting-edge technology to improve the treatment of patients. When Simone visits Sant Pau’s Dimension Lab to explore the applications of virtual reality in medicine, the doctor presents her with a replica of a human heart made using a 3D printer. Simone had no idea it was so big…

since 2020 is Huawei Sant Pau’s leading strategic partners for modern storage systems. Huawei has provided Sant Pau with an all-flash storage solution that gives medical staff near-instantaneous access to patient data when needed. The solution features the latest backup, recovery and anti-ransomware technologies, ensuring the highest level of protection for patients.

To watch the documentary, please visit:
United kingdom: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fY-BMMmEgBQ&t=15s
https://www.discoveryuk.com/being-digi-sapiens-a-discovery-x-huawei-partnership/

Spain: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_dwP7mPO5eU&t=18s

Italy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8eTbOKiVaYY&t=17s

Germany: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KIm1Hqx_eK4

France: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DGiDZuxr9EM&t=9s

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