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The Brain with David Eagleman

What is Reality?

Season 1 Episode 1

Dr. David Eagleman takes viewers on an extraordinary journey, exploring how the brain, locked in silence and darkness without direct access to the world, conjures the rich and beautiful world we all take for granted.

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Journey into the future and ask what’s next for the human brain, and for our species.
Why Do I Need You?
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How the human brain depends on other brains to thrive and survive.
How Do I Decide?
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A journey through the unseen world of decisions, and how they get made.
Who Is in Control?
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Learn how the unconscious brain controls much of who we are and what we do.
What Makes Me?
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How the brain gives rise to our thoughts, emotions, our memories and personality.
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