First Among Equals Growing the Mind Episodes 4 and 5 of the amazing series focusing on the human brain. Its from 2000 I believe, but still holds up ok. All 6 episodes can be found on bittorrent.

Horizon takes viewers on an extraordinary journey into the human memory. From the woman who is having her most traumatic memories wiped by a pill, to the man with no memory, this film reveals how these remarkable human stories are transforming our understanding of this unique human ability.

5 hour-long documentaries on the Human Brain.

The more researchers learn about the great apes—chimpanzees, bonobos, gorillas, and orangutans (see Our Family Tree)—the more evidence they find of creative intelligence. What, then, is the essential difference between us and them? ''Ape Genius,'' a NOVA-National Geographic special, explores that provocative question and examines ...

An experiment in sensory deprivation shows how lack of stimulus can change the brain in remarkable short periods of time.

Part 1: Get Smart. 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 learn and manipulate knowledge, and shows how eating fish oils can boost our brain power. Professor Robert Winston looks at how memory can be ...

PBS Nova, Evolution pt6: The Mind's Big Bang documentary.

In a wide-ranging talk, Vilayanur Ramachandran explores how brain damage can reveal the connection between the internal structures of the brain and the corresponding functions of the mind. He talks about phantom limb pain, synesthesia (when people hear color or smell sounds), and the Capgras delusion, when brain-damaged people believe their ...

A group of neuroscientists have induced out-of-body experiences (sort of) for the first time, using virtual reality and an experimental set-up. Read more about it here.

In this edition of ''Grey Matters,'' Aniruddh Patel, of the Neurosciences Institute, discusses what music can teach us about the brain, and what brain science, in turn, can reveal about music. Series: ''Grey Matters'' from UCTV: UC San Diego. A little slow at first, the video becomes quite interesting as it delves into the comparison of ...