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This program uncovers what happens in our minds when we learn, remember, and imagine. It reveals how neurons and synapses lay down knowledge in the brain; ways to improve our ability to acquire knowledge, including increase of omega-3 fatty acids; how to manipulate memory to recall information more...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: British Broadcasting Corporation, Open University, Films for the Humanities (Firm)
Other Authors: Hill, Diana, Winston, Robert
Format: Video DVD
Language:English
Published: Princeton, NJ : Films for the Humanities & Sciences, [2004]
Series:Human mind from neurons to knowledge.
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Summary:This program uncovers what happens in our minds when we learn, remember, and imagine. It reveals how neurons and synapses lay down knowledge in the brain; ways to improve our ability to acquire knowledge, including increase of omega-3 fatty acids; how to manipulate memory to recall information more easily; the powerful influence of subliminal messages; and what actually happens during a "eureka moment"; and how to have more of them. Features the story of a midwife cramming for exams and a firefighter who used intuition to save lives.
Item Description:"Distributed under license from BBC Worldwide Americas, Inc."--Container.
Originally broadcast as part of the television series: The human mind and how to make the most of it.
Letterbox format.
Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (59 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:DVD-R.
Production Credits:Camera, Chris Hartley, Paul Jenkins ; original music, Alan Parker ; film editors, Darren Jonusas, Sebastian Duthy.