The brain

The brain

DVD - 2015

Neuroscientist David Eagleman explores the wonders of the human brain in an epic series that reveals the ultimate story of why people feel and think the things they do. The ambitious project blends science with innovative visual effects and compelling personal stories, and addresses some big questions.

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Subjects
Brain.
Brain > Research.
Brain > Localization of functions.
Self.
Neuropsychology.
Neurosciences.
Science television programs.
Documentary television programs.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Genres
Science television programs
Documentary television programs
Video recordings for the hearing impaired
Published
[Virginia?] : PBS Distribution [2015]
Language
English
Corporate Author
Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.)
Corporate Author
Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.) (-)
Other Authors
David Eagleman (screenwriter)
Edition
Widescreen
Item Description
Widescreen version.
Widescreen (16x9).
Container incorrectly lists a described video soundtrack.
Physical Description
2 videodiscs (360 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in
Format
DVD ; NTSC ; all regions ; widescreen ; Dolby digital 2.0.
Audience
Rating: not rated
Production Credits
Directors of photography, Duane Mcclinie, Mark Schwartzbard, Paul Jenkins, Andy Jackson ; editors, Leigh Brzeski, Bernard Lyall, Paul Crosby, Paul Berry, Julian Rodd, Duncan Thomsen, Paul Hodgeson, Doug Howarth ; music, Tom Howe.
ISBN
9781627894708
  • Disc 1. What is reality / director, Toby Trackman
  • What makes me? / directors, Catherine Gale, Johanna Woolford Gibbon, Dan Clifton
  • Who is in control? / producer/director, Nic Stacey
  • Disc 2. How do I decide? / series director, Toby Trackman
  • Why do I need you? / series director, Toby Trackman
  • Who will be me? / director, Nic Stacey.
Review by School Library Journal Review

Gr 9 Up-In six episodes, the neuroscientist, writer, and Baylor University Eagleman Laboratory director explores aspects of human thought and brain development. The effects of brain injury, synesthesia, the nature of memory, and the autism spectrum are among the topics in the hour-long episodes: "What Is Reality?," "What Makes Me?," "Who Is in Control?," "How Do I Decide?," "Why Do I Need You?," and "Who Will We Be?" Viewers will either enjoy or be impatient with David Eagleman's style, which can seem slow and pedantic. Comments such as "society is a complex web of interaction" and "the remarkable fact [that] we are born utterly helpless." will not be news to most viewers. Eagleman appears frequently in every episode, whether he is suited up for track meet (how fast can ears process the sound from a starter's gun?) or stopping volunteers on the street to wrestle with the Trolley Problem's ethical dilemma of whether to sacrifice one life for several others. Brain research is moving so quickly that any DVD on the subject is likely to be quickly dated, this one included. (One segment midway in episode four concerns the effects of ovulation and the menstrual cycle on tips for lap dancers.) VERDICT Eagleman's delivery style sometimes expands 30 minutes of solid information into a 60-minute segment. New discoveries and research (about mirror neurons or brain tumors, for example) will likely mean material is quickly outdated, giving this a short shelf life for educational use.-Maggie Knapp, Trinity Valley School. Fort Worth, TX © Copyright 2016. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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