The Brain: A Secret History

20111 Season

Documentary

Michael Mosley embarks on three journeys to understand science's last great frontier - the human mind - as he traces the history of the attempts to understand and manipulate the brain.

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Seasons

Season 1

3 Episodes · 2011

Cast

Michael Mosley

Self - Presenter

The Brain: A Secret History

Seasons

Season 1

Cast

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