[APFel]

I have heard that some, if not many, of the Bodyworks specimens were executed political prisoners and dissidents. Is there any truth to that?

I ask because most articles I have read about the exhibit have been nothing less than glowing, this one included.

APf

[nuconvert]

There have been several articles posted here about it. Here’s one....

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1971250/posts

[Katya]

There are some copy cat shows that have been accused of still purchasing bodies of chinese “criminals”. The founder of Bodyworlds who does most of the plastination process said that they do not accept any bodies without provenance as to where they come from. However, there was a period of time some years ago that they may have inadvertently taken some chinese bodies.
Of these shows BodyWorlds is the most reputable.

[MAexile]

I have heard that some, if not many, of the Bodyworks specimens were executed political prisoners and dissidents. Is there any truth to that?

My understanding is that some of the “Donors” came from China,so there was some question of who are they and where are the consent forms.

I saw Bodyworks when it came here last year(?). Some was interesting, some was creepy, and the rest was over the top.