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Secrets of the Brain

Secrets of the Brain

2025•59m
Documentary

Professor Jim Al-Khalili unravels the mysteries of arguably the most complex object in the cosmos: the human brain.

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Production

Furnace

Language

EN

Status

Returning Series

First Aired

September 29, 2025

Last Aired

October 6, 2025

Networks

BBC Two

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
Episode 1
E1
Episode 1
Air date: 2025-09-29
Professor Jim Al-Khalili unravels the mystery of how the most complex structure known of in the universe - the human brain - came to exist.
Episode 2
E2
Episode 2
Air date: 2025-10-06
From playing computer games with chimpanzees to studying modern relationships, Jim Al-Khalili investigates how the brain evolved and how they differ from AI.

Cast

Jim Al-Khalili

Jim Al-Khalili

Self - Presenter

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