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The Plastic Fantastic Brain. Part 1

Films Media Group, (film distributor.). Looking Glass Pictures (Added Author).

Summary: 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.
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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)