Fires of the mind: workings of the human brain

Unknown, 1988

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Episode number 3 of Series “The Infinite voyage”.
Outlines findings of current research into the workings of the human brain - its anatomy and physiology, discoveries concerning its evolution and research into such areas as memory, the sense of self, and the human mind’s ability to reflect upon itself.

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Credits

producer

Chip Walter

production company

National Academy of Sciences (U.S.)

WQED

Duration

01:00:00:00

Production places
Unknown
Production dates
1988

Appears in

The Infinite voyage

Group of items

The Infinite voyage

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Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

325322

Language

English

Subject categories

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Natural history

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Brain

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Sound

Colour

Colour

Holdings

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

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