Royal Institution Christmas Lectures

Susan Greenfield: Journey to the Centre of the Brain

The Royal Institution Christmas Lectures are annual lectures by the Royal Institution presenting scientific subjects the general public in an entertaining manner (since 1825), this series has been broadcast by BBC four since 2010.

Where to Watch Susan Greenfield: Journey to the Centre of the Brain

5 Episodes

  • The Electric Ape
    E1
    The Electric ApeDr Susan Greenfield is the first woman to present the lectures since they were introduced by Faraday in 1826. She asks how what we do, think, feel and experience is related to electrical signals travelling to and from the brain.
  • Through a Glass Darkly
    E2
    Through a Glass DarklyDr Susan Greenfield looks at how people have studied the brain, from the Victorian craze of interpreting the bumps on the skull to the latest images of the brain at work.
  • Bubble, Bubble, Toil & Trouble
    E3
    Bubble, Bubble, Toil & TroubleDr Susan Greenfield looks at how the brain handles all the signals streaming in from the body's sensors.
  • The Seven Ages of the Brain
    E4
    The Seven Ages of the BrainDr Susan Greenfield shows how the brain is shaped and changed, from before birth to old age.
  • The Mind's I
    E5
    The Mind's IIn the last of the series, Dr Susan Greenfield investigates how children master language.

 

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