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Memory Hackers

2016 · 54 min

A calm, curious science hour that makes you marvel at how your own mind stitches the past together.

Directed by
Anna Lee Strachan
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Jan Maxwell, Marilu Henner, Joseph LeDoux
Overview
Memory is the glue that binds our mental lives. But how does it work? Neuroscientists using cutting-edge techniques are exploring the precise molecular mechanisms of memory. By studying a range of individuals ranging-from an 11-year-old whiz-kid, Jake Hausler, who remembers every detail of his life to a woman who had memories implanted-scientists have uncovered a provocative idea.

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Directed by
Anna Lee Strachan
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Jan Maxwell, Marilu Henner, Joseph LeDoux
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    Genres
    documentary
    Directed by
    Anna Lee Strachan
    Written by
    Michael Bicks
    Starring
    Jan Maxwell, Marilu Henner, Joseph LeDoux, Bryan Kreutz, Matt Walker, Andre Fenton, Roddy Roediger, Daniela Schiller
    Music
    Christopher Rife
    Cinematography
    Ekin Akalin
    Runtime
    54 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

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