The Brain: A Secret History

The Brain: A Secret History

2011•1h 0m

Documentary

Michael Mosley embarks on three journeys to understand science's last great frontier - the human mind - as he traces the history of the attempts to understand and manipulate the brain.

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Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

January 6, 2011

Last Aired

January 20, 2011

Networks

BBC Four

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

Mind Control

E1

Mind Control

Air date: 2011-01-06

Michael Mosley traces the sinister ways science has been used to try to control our minds.

Emotions

E2

Emotions

Air date: 2011-01-13

Dr Michael Mosley investigates how scientists have struggled to understand human emotions.

Broken Brains

E3

Broken Brains

Air date: 2011-01-20

A look at how experiments on abnormal brains can reveal the workings of the normal brain.

Cast

Michael Mosley

Michael Mosley

Self - Presenter

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