NOVA scienceNOW

Season 5 Episode 3: How Does the Brain Work?

This episode of NOVA scienceNOW delves into some pretty heady stuff, examining magic and the brain, artificial intelligence, magnetic mind control, and the work of neuroscientist and synesthesia researcher David Eagleman. Can we really believe our own eyes? Will machines one day think like us? Can magnetic wands effectively control brain functions and treat depression? Explore this and more.

Genre:

Documentary , News

Seasons:

6

Episodes:

40

Actor:

David Pogue , Ziya Tong , Peter Standring

Quality:

HD

Status:

Ended

First Air:

2005

IMDb:

8.0