The Brain with David Eagleman

All Is Not as It Seems

Clip: Episode 1 | 1m 7s

David explains how the brain is tricked by the checker shadow illusion. What we see doesn’t necessarily match on to the reality beyond our senses.

Aired: 10/14/15

Rating: TV-PG

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What's the story of one of our body's most complex organs? In this interactive, viewers can explore clips from each of the six episodes of The Brain with David Eagleman. Grades: 9-13+

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