Broken Brains | The Brain: A Secret History

Michael Mosley ends his look at the history of experimental psychology by exploring how experiments on abnormal brains can reveal the workings of the normal brain.

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  • Clip length: 57'42''
  • Broadcast year: 2011
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  • Psychology | Cognitive Psychology | How the mind works and processes information
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  • Provider: BBC
  • Channel: BBC Four
  • Programme: The Brain: A Secret History
  • Episode: Broken Brains

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