How Does the Brain Work? (2 Feb. 2011)

Nova ScienceNow examines how the brain works. It looks at magicians tricking the brain, engineers who are building an A.I. capable of playing Jeopardy, and scientists who are modifying ... See full summary »

Directors:

Michael Bicks, Sarah Holt,

Writers:

Michael Bicks (story), Sarah Holt (telescript),

Stars:

Jose-Manuel Alonso, Hannah Bosley, Rodney Brooks

Cast

Episode credited cast:
Jose-Manuel Alonso	...	Himself - State University of New York
Hannah Bosley	...	Herself - Synesthete
Rodney Brooks	...	Himself - MIT
Emily Burdett	...	Herself - Synesthete
David Eagleman	...	Himself - Neuroscientist
David Ferrucci	...	Himself - IBM Research
Mark George	...	Himself - Medical University of South Carolina
David Gondek	...	Himself - IBM Research
Penn Jillette	...	Himself - Magician
Mac King	...	Himself - Magician
Angela Lin	...	Herself - Synesthete
Stephen Macknik	...	Himself - Barrow Neurological Institute
Susana Martínez-Conde	...	Herself - Barrow Neurological Institute
Alvaro Pascual-Leone	...	Himself - Harvard Medical School
Apollo Robbins	...	Himself - Magician

Storyline

Nova ScienceNow examines how the brain works. It looks at magicians tricking the brain, engineers who are building an A.I. capable of playing Jeopardy, and scientists who are modifying behavior by electronic stimulation of the brain. It also profiles neuroscientist David Eagleman.

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Genres:

Documentary

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Details

Release Date:

2 February 2011 (USA)

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