The Atlas was originally released as a series of VHS tapes, published individually between 1995 and 2003.
The series uses unembalmed human specimens to illustrate anatomical structures.
[3] Intended for use by medical, dental and medical science students, the video teaching aid uses simple language and high quality images.
The authors claim: "Each minute of the finished product took twelve hours to produce: five in creating the script, five in making the shots, and two in post-production.
"[2] The British Medical Journal wrote that "Robert Acland’s video atlas series represents a powerful force against .. perceived dumbing down and has set about reinvigorating the subject through its crystal clear presentation of human anatomy.