NOVA: Secrets of the Mind
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Movie Reviews of NOVA: Secrets of the Mind
Movie Review: Engrossing
Summary: 5 Stars
if you are the least bit curious on how the mind works and the infinite mysteries that it holds then this DVD is for you. Some of the fascinating things that scientists, psychologists and physcians have discovered about the inner workings of the brain is unfortunately the result of brain injured patients. These people are the subjects of this DVD. It concerns their weird symptomalogies after surviving a truamatic, mechanical head injury, all of them real interesting subject matters but ofcourse the star of the show is the charismatic and engaging, Dr Ramachandran. He's obviously very smart and the top of his field, Nueroscience but he also has the enthusiasm of a keen five year old boy. His best asset is his charm and the rare ability to transform his own fascination about the brain into an interesting and compelling subject for the average, lay viewer. The camera loves him and he knows how to engage the camera. He would make a personable science TV host. The subject matter is interesting in itself for people in the medical field but Ramachandran makes it interesting for everyone. Highly recommended, it can be purchased by itself or as a set of three DVD's. But I thought it fair to review each DVD individually.Movie Review: Secrets of the Mind - Great science and a great man
Summary: 5 Stars
Dr. Ramachandran is not only a great researcher in the active field of brain science, but is actually helping people. This is an excellent feature which illustrates several real life examples of helping people in dire need of medical assistance while doing good research and solid science. Dr. Ramachandran is as brilliant an educator and public speaker as he is a researcher. This was a totally engrossing demonstration of ongoing research applied to people and their problems. Another very interesting DVD featuring Dr. Ramachandran, as well as other important brain researchers is "Consciousness", also available from Amazon.Movie Review: Classroom response
Summary: 5 Stars
As a high school IB Biology teacher I showed this video as part of a unit on the brain. Students were most taken with Case #1: Phanton Limb. I followed the case with two hands on exercises (from the teaching materials) that allow students to experience phantom sensations. I ended the lesson with a reading called "The Man Who Fell Out of Bed" from an Oliver Sachs book, followed by the online actvitiy "Probe the Brain" (PBS) which simulates the Penfield sensory motor cortex findings. A very stimulationg little lesson!Movie Review: Rock Star
Summary: 5 Stars
V.S. Ramachandran is just that.
I found this special to be utterly fascinating. I must admit that I was under the impression that the human brain was more mysterious than it seems to be. There are still great mysteries there but I obviously haven't kept up with our advancements.
V.S. is charming and brilliant. He understands how to comunicate grand ideas to the common man/woman.
This is fantastic time to be alive. The scientific advances in our time are simply astounding.
Movie Review: NOVA: Secrets of the Mind
Summary: 5 Stars
Received product in excellent condition and in a timely manner. This product gave interesting observations and insight into what our brains perceive over matter. Moreover, some interesting insight into areas of our thought perceptions that may or may not be "REAL" or tangible, but are mentally REAL. Parts of the video deal with phantom pain, how real this pain is to those experiencing it, and ways to deal with or aleviate the brains memory path to body parts that no longer exist.