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Royal Institution Christmas Lectures

2011

Episode 1: What's in Your Head?

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC FourLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Northern Ireland

Bruce Hood measures the brain's nerve cells in action, reads someone's mind from 100 miles away, and reveals how the brain creates its own version of reality. Show more

Royal Institution Christmas Lectures

2011

Episode 2: Who's in Charge Here Anyway?

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC FourLatest broadcast: on BBC Two England

Professor Bruce Hood tests the limits of the memory, finding out how humans learn, how the brain takes shortcuts and why multitasking can be dangerous. Show more

Royal Institution Christmas Lectures

2011

Episode 3: Are You Thinking What I'm Thinking?

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC FourLatest broadcast: on BBC Two England

With a little help from a baby, a robot and a magician, Professor Bruce Hood uncovers what makes us truly human in this final lecture. Show more