The Secret Life of the Brain The Secret Life of the Brain, a
David Grubin Production, reveals the fascinating processes
involved in brain development across a lifetime. The five-part
series, informs viewers of exciting information in the brain
sciences, introduces the foremost researchers in the field, and
utilizes dynamic visual imagery and compelling human stories to
help a general audience understand otherwise difficult
scientific concepts. A startling new map of the human brain has
emerged during the past decade of neuroscience research,
contradicting much of what was previously believed. This series
tells stories through a mix of personal histories, expert
commentary, and animation. 1. The Baby’s Brain: Wider than the
Sky. A baby’s brain is a mystery whose secrets scientists are
just beginning to unravel. The mystery begins in the womb – only
four weeks into gestation the first brain cells, the neurons,
are already forming at an astonishing rate: 250,000 every
minute. 2. The Child’s Brain: Syllable from