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Episode 3 | Steered by the Unconscious
2:41
The unconscious brain picks up on sexual cues without you even being aware of it.
Episode 3 | David Takes on a World Champion
4:06
Austin Naber is a world-record holder in cup stacking. How will David fare against him?
Episode 3 | Ian Waterman’s Inspiring Story
2:13
Imagine if you couldn't control your body without extraordinary effort.
Episode 3 | The Role of Consciousness
2:40
The unconscious brain is making some decisions on our behalf. So why are we conscious?
Episode 2 | Born Unfinished
2:03
Human babies are born utterly helpless, compared to many newborn animals. Why?
Episode 3 | What If We Have No Free Will?
2:34
Using a tank of ping pong balls, David demonstrates why we don’t need to worry.
Episode 2 | Stressed Teens
3:16
An experiment in a shop window demonstrates why teens feel far more stressed than adults.
Episode 2 | Nuns and the Aging Brain
3:37
A study of nuns’ brains shows us how to best protect our brains as we age.
Episode 2 | Your Job Can Reshape Your Brain
2:19
The brains of London taxi drivers were tracked before, during and after their training.
Episode 2 | Inside a Child's Brain
1:59
The process of becoming someone is about pruning back the brain’s connections.
Episode 1 | Our Perception of Reality
2:18
David invites subjects to an experiment that demonstrates how much our brains leave out.
Episode 1 | Brain City
1:53
The brain is a vast interconnected network of areas that communicate with each other.
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