The Brain with David Eagleman

Episode 1 | Why Time Seems to Slow When We Are in Extremes

Clip: Episode 1 | 4m 17s

Why does time seem to slow down when we are in life-threatening situations? Wingsuit pilot Jeb Corliss describes his agonizing experience of time distortion, David explains what is happening in the brain.

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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