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The Story of Science

Who Are We? (Season 1, Episode 6)
TV Episode | Documentary
We now know that the brain - the organ that more than any other makes us human - is one of the wonders of the universe, and yet until the 17th century it was barely studied. The twin sciences of brain anatomy and psychology have offered ...See moreWe now know that the brain - the organ that more than any other makes us human - is one of the wonders of the universe, and yet until the 17th century it was barely studied. The twin sciences of brain anatomy and psychology have offered different visions of who we are. Now these sciences are coming together and in the process have revealed some surprising and uncomfortable truths about what really shapes our thoughts, feelings and desires. And the search to understand how our brains work has also revealed that we are all - whether we realise it or not - carrying out science from the moment we are born. Written by Anonymous See less
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Director
Nigel Walk
Producer
Nigel Walk
Composer
Ty Unwin
Editor
Richard Wilkinson
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Updated Jun 1, 2010
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Jun 1, 2010 (United Kingdom)

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4 cast members
Name Known for
Michael Mosley
Self - Presenter Self - Presenter   See fewer
The Human Face (2001)
Robert W. Allan
Self - Lafayette College (as Dr Robert W Allan) Self - Lafayette College (as Dr Robert W Allan)   See fewer
The Story of Science (2010)
Rosalie David
Self - University of Manchester (as Prof Rosalie David) Self - University of Manchester (as Prof Rosalie David)   See fewer
Mummies: Secrets of the Pharaohs (2007)
Margaret Esiri
Self - University of Oxford (as Prof Margaret Esiri) Self - University of Oxford (as Prof Margaret Esiri)   See fewer
The Story of Science (2010)
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