Synopsis
Dr Michael Mosley and Professor Alice Roberts investigate whether male and female brains really are wired differently.
- Programme: Horizon
- Series: 2014-2015
- Episode: Is Your Brain Male or Female?
- Channel: BBC Two
- Broadcast year: 2014
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