The Plastic Fantastic Brain. Part 1 / Looking Glass Pictures.
Plastic Fantastic Brain is a two part program that explores the truth behind medical marvels and cutting-edge technology that could help improve physical and mental capabilities. Part 1 tells the story of individuals whose brains adapted and created new connections to overcome extraordinary circumstances. Meet a woman who lives a fulfilling life with only half a brain, and a blind professor who learns to see using his tongue.
Record details
- Physical Description: 1 online resource (1 video file (43 min., 33 sec.)) : color and sound.
- Publisher: [Place of publication not identified] : Looking Glass Pictures, [2009]
- Distributor: New York, N.Y. : Distributed by Films Media Group, 2015.
- Copyright: ©2009
Content descriptions
General Note: | Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Films Media Group on October 29, 2015. Originally released by Looking Glass Pictures, 2009. CatMonthString:may.16 Multi-User. |
Formatted Contents Note: | The Plastic Fantastic Brain: Part 1: Introduction (1:00) -- Redefining Human Possibilities (3:50) -- Vision Capabilities (3:49) -- Riel's Seizures (3:50) -- Vision Experiment (2:06) -- Seeing Tongue Experiment (4:33) -- Debilitating Seizures (3:28) -- Seeing without Working Optic Nerves (2:41) -- Ground Breaking Experiments (2:14) -- Brain Connections (4:13) -- Seeing Tongue (2:12) -- Olympic Swim and Sighted Soccer (3:20) -- Defying Doctor Expectations (1:59) -- Brain Plasticity (3:43) -- Credits: The Plastic Fantastic Brain: Part 1 (0:30) |
Restrictions on Access Note: | Access requires authentication through Films on Demand. |
Target Audience Note: | 9 & up. |
System Details Note: | Streaming video file. System requirements: FOD playback platform. |
Language Note: | Closed-captioned. |
Source of Description Note: | Title from distributor's description (Films Media Group, April 10, 2016) |
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Subject: | Neuroplasticity. Neurophysiology. |
Genre: | Internet videos. |