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Can Alzheimer's Be Stopped?

Can Alzheimer's Be Stopped?

Season 43 Episode 8
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Bombing Hitler's Supergun

Season 43 Episode 14
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School of the Future

School of the Future

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Ultimate Cruise Ship

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Building Chernobyl's MegaTomb

Building Chernobyl's MegaTomb

Season 44 Episode 8
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Killer Volcanoes

Killer Volcanoes

Season 44 Episode 16
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Killer Hurricanes

Killer Hurricanes

Season 44 Episode 17
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Killer Floods

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Bird Brain

Season 44 Episode 20
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Black Hole Apocalypse

Black Hole Apocalypse

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Memory Hackers

Season 43 Episode 7

Memory is the glue that binds our mental lives. Without it, we’d be prisoners of the present, unable to use the lessons of the past to change our future. From our first kiss to where we put our keys, memory represents who we are and how we learn and navigate the world. But how does it work? Neuroscientists using cutting-edge techniques are exploring the precise molecular mechanisms of memory.

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