Synopsis
Michael Mosley embarks on three journeys to understand science's last great frontier - the human mind - as he traces the history of the attempts to understand and manipulate the brain.
Series Information
- First Aired
- 2011
- Last Aired
- 2011
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 3
- Episode Length
- 60 min
- Genre
- Documentary
- Network
- BBC Four
- Status
- Ended
Top Cast
Michael Mosley
Self - Presenter
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