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The Human Mind

TV series

The Human Mind

8/ 10· 12003150 min1 season · 3 episodes
Documentary

Enlightening, uplifting and refreshingly innovative, this series takes a pioneering journey through the unexplored galaxy inside our own heads. Combining cutting edge science with extraordinary experiments, dazzling graphics and inspiring human stories, it shows how personality is formed throughout our lives and how our minds work to win friends and influence people. By exploring the science behind the workings of the human mind, the programmes reveal what each of us can do to make the most of its remarkable capability - including how to literally 'think faster' and even master our most powerful emotions.

Created by
Jessica Cecil

Seasons and episodes

1 season · 3 episodes

Ended
Season 1

Season 1

3 episodesOctober 1, 2003
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In this three-part documentary, Robert Winston explores all aspects of the human mind – from how we learn, to how we’re able to recognise faces and what makes one person ‘click’ with another.

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    S1 E1

    Get Smart

    Oct 1, 2003150 min

    The first programme in the series uncovers what happens in our minds when we learn, remember and have original ideas. It explores what we can do to improve our ability to acquire and manipulate knowledge and shows how eating fish oils can

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    Personality

    Oct 8, 2003150 min

    Personality explores what it is that makes us who we are and uncovers the universal battle to master our emotions and control our behaviour. Professor Winston explores how our minds shape our personalities throughout our lives and reveals

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    S1 E3

    Making Friends

    Oct 15, 2003150 min

    Why is a party one of the most demanding and complex situations the human mind ever has to deal with? Making Friends investigates the extraordinary way our mind works that allows us to communicate with other people. Professor Winston disc

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How many seasons of The Human Mind are there?
The Human Mind has 1 season and 3 episodes. Status: Ended.
Will there be a new season of The Human Mind?
The Human Mind has ended; no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on October 15, 2003.
Who stars in The Human Mind?
The Human Mind stars Robert Winston.

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