Brain games. Season 1, Episode 1, Watch this! /

Hack into the ultimate supercomputer - the human brain - as Hollywood filmmakers use color, light, motion, depth and sound to create mind-bending sensory illusions. Is it possible to feel the sensation of accidentally cutting your finger just by watching TV? Much of what we experience may be a mere...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors:	Harris, Neil Patrick, 1973- (Narrator), Crowell, Jeremiah (Director), Holub, Isaac (Producer)
Format:	Video
Language:	English
Language Notes:	In English.
Published:	District of Columbia : National Geographic, 2011.
Series:	Academic Video Online
Subjects:	Sensory discrimination. Neuropsychology. Visual perception. Optical illusions. Visual Perception Optical Illusions Discrimination sensorielle. Perception visuelle. Illusions d'optique. Documentary television programs. Documentaires télévisés.
Online Access:	Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)

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Summary:	Hack into the ultimate supercomputer - the human brain - as Hollywood filmmakers use color, light, motion, depth and sound to create mind-bending sensory illusions. Is it possible to feel the sensation of accidentally cutting your finger just by watching TV? Much of what we experience may be a mere fabrication, as our brains fill in gaps and stitch together a complete picture of the world bit-by-bit, designed to overcome our eyes' blind spots. But what happens when your senses get crossed?
Item Description:	Title from resource description page (viewed June 24, 2016).
Physical Description:	1 online resource (60 min.)
Playing Time:	00:59:07