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Documentary series. This episode explores how our experiences shape our minds and bodies as we journey from the most helpless to the most sophisticated organism on earth.
This programme explores the way our experiences shape our minds and bodies as we make the journey from the most helpless to the most sophisticated organism on earth. Dr Chris and Dr Xand van Tullekan uncover how we develop new skills - whether riding a bike or learning to walk.
They reveal the unexpected link between our heartbeat and our ability to talk. And they show, for the very first time, how memories are formed in our brains, and how our experiences continue to change our bodies and even our genes themselves throughout our lives.
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Learn: The secret behind riding a bike
Duration: 02:32
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Learn: How are memories formed in the brain?
Duration: 01:42
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Learn: Why do we have no memories of early childhood?
Duration: 01:02
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Christopher van Tulleken |
| Presenter | Xand van Tulleken |
| Executive Producer | Andrew Cohen |
| Series Producer | Nigel Paterson |
| Director | Penny Palmer |
| Producer | Penny Palmer |
Broadcasts
Mon 9 Oct 2017 21:00- Fri 10 Nov 2017 01:45Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two except Scotland
- Thu 7 Mar 2019 20:00
- Fri 29 Jan 2021 15:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two except Scotland
- Sat 16 Oct 2021 08:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two except Scotland
- Wed 14 Sep 2022 21:00
- Thu 15 Sep 2022 02:35
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