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Who will we Be? - Dr. David Eagleman journeys into the future and asks what’s next for the human brain, and for our species. He reveals that in the future our descendants may be so different to us that we will be strangers to them.

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Who will we Be?

Journey into the future and ask what’s next for the human brain, and for our species.

Why Do I Need You?

How the human brain depends on other brains to thrive and survive.

How Do I Decide?

A journey through the unseen world of decisions, and how they get made.

Who Is in Control?

Learn how the unconscious brain controls much of who we are and what we do.

What Makes Me?

How the brain gives rise to our thoughts, emotions, our memories and personality.

What is Reality?

The brain constructs our multi-sensory reality from within the darkness of the skull.

About The Brain with David Eagleman

Neuroscientist David Eagleman explores the human brain in an epic series that reveals the ultimate story of us, why we feel and think the things we do. This ambitious project blends science with innovative visual effects and compelling personal stories, and addresses some big questions. By understanding the human brain, we can come close to understanding humanity.