Secrets of the Brain

Professor Jim Al-Khalili unravels the mysteries of arguably the most complex object in the cosmos: the human brain.

Show Info

Web channel: United Kingdom BBC iPlayer (2025 - 2025)
Average Runtime: 58 minutes
Status: Ended
Show Type: Documentary
Episodes ordered: 2 episodes

Official site: www.bbc.co.uk

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Episode 2

Episode 1x02; Sep 29, 2025

Jim watches primates in action to see how they tackle survival challenges, revealing the clever tricks that shaped our thinking. But the real breakthrough came when brains learned to be social. Teaming up with his wife, Jim investigates how relations

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