The brain
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The brain
History , New Video [distributer], c2008
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DVD ; Dolby Digital, stereo
Narrator, Erik Thompson
Credits: Executive producers, Tom Brisley, Didi O'Hearn, Richard Vagg ; executive producers for History, Charles Nordlander, John Verhoff
Summary: "Using simple analogies, real-life case studies, and state-of-the art CGI, this special shows how the brain works, explains the frequent battle between instinct and reason, and unravels the mysteries of memory and decision-making. It takes us inside the mind of a soldier under fire to see how decisions are made in extreme situations, examines how an autistic person like Rain Man develops remarkable skills, and takes on the age-old question of what makes one person good and another evil"--Container