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Posted by Bekka H. on February 4, 2002, at 22:30:39
I heard there is a PBS television series on the brain, but I missed at least the first two segments. Does any one know if it's possible to rent or buy those two missed segments? Also, did anyone see the series so far? If so, what did you think of it?
Posted by medlib on February 5, 2002, at 0:53:16
In reply to PBS TV series on The Brain, posted by Bekka H. on February 4, 2002, at 22:30:39
Hi Bekka--
I believe that you're referring to the 5 part series "Secret Life of the Brain"; the episode on the adult brain is on NOVA tonight (2/5) in the US. NOVA is a well-established, well-funded series which produces high-quality programming--and this is one of their "big deals". The link below will take you to the site. The menu bar at the top has some neat features, and "shop" at the bottom will let you purchase the set or individual episodes online. There's also a companion book.
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/brain/
I don't know whether Blockbuster stocks PBS features, but your public library might. Many public library systems, especially in metropolitan areas, have their catalogs online 24/7 now; or you could call, of course.
Hope this helps---medlib
Posted by IsoM on February 5, 2002, at 1:27:57
In reply to PBS TV series on The Brain, posted by Bekka H. on February 4, 2002, at 22:30:39
You can buy the series from the PBS web-site, if you wish too.
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/brain/shop.htmlI wanted to watch it but the TV magazine I've been using has the shedules all mixed up - damn! Oh well, it will be rerun many times I'd imagine.
Posted by Noa on February 5, 2002, at 13:49:09
In reply to Re: PBS TV series on The Brain » Bekka H., posted by IsoM on February 5, 2002, at 1:27:57
I've seen the first 3 hours of it, I guess. The first 2 were aired back to back--the first was on fetal development and infancy, and early language. The next hour was on school-age kids and seizures and learning disabiblities, etc. Then the next was on adolescence, focusing on schizophrenia.
It has been very interesting, and the graphic animation is pretty good. But I'm disappointed, actually, that the focus is so heavily on what can go wrong, and not on normal development. Of course, they supposedly bring in the research on the pathology as a tool to help illuminate how the brain functions normally, but they spend way more time on the pathology than on the normal ways the brain works.
Posted by Bekka H. on February 5, 2002, at 18:56:54
In reply to Re: PBS TV series on The Brain, posted by Noa on February 5, 2002, at 13:49:09
Thank you to medlib, IsoM and Noa. I'm watching it tonight, in about an hour from now, here on the East Coast. I hope they show re-runs of the episodes I've missed. If not, I'll try to get copies of the videos.
Posted by Noa on February 6, 2002, at 17:37:43
In reply to Re: PBS TV series on The Brain, posted by Bekka H. on February 5, 2002, at 18:56:54
I taped last night's episode, but haven't watched it yet. It was supposed to be about intellect and emotion. Sounds interesting.
Posted by Bekka H. on February 6, 2002, at 19:49:45
In reply to Re: PBS TV series on The Brain, posted by Noa on February 6, 2002, at 17:37:43
> I taped last night's episode, but haven't watched it yet. It was supposed to be about intellect and emotion. Sounds interesting.
************************************************I thought it was pretty good; I would have preferred their going into more neuroscientific details, but for a television show, it was excellent. I will watch next week's segment on the aging brain, and I hope they have reruns of the earlier ones.
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