Nova, Your Brain

PBS WESTERN RESERVE (WNEO 45.1 / WEAO 49.1):

Wednesdays, May 17 & 24, at 9 PM
Thursdays, May 18 & 25, at 2 AM
Tuesdays, May 23 & 30, at 5 PM

How does your brain create your reality? Are you in control, or is your brain controlling you? Discover the surprising answers based on the latest research in this eye-opening journey into the human brain with neuroscientist Heather Berlin. Your brain–for centuries a black box–is slowly giving up its secrets to modern neuroscience, shedding light on big questions that go to the very heart of who you are.

Part 1: Your Brain: Perception

Is what you see real? Join neuroscientist Heather Berlin on a quest to understand how your brain shapes your reality, and why you can’t always trust what you perceive. In the first hour of this two-part series, learn what the latest research shows about how your brain processes and shapes the world around you, and discover the surprising tricks and shortcuts your brain takes to help you survive.

Part 2: Your Brain: Who's in Control? 

Are you in control, or is your brain controlling you? Dive into the latest research on the subconscious with neuroscientist Heather Berlin. Sleepwalking, anesthesia, game theory, and more reveal surprising insights in this eye-opening journey to discover what’s really driving the decisions you make.