
By studying the action of drugs on the brain, scientists penetrate the workings of human consciousness. A documentary series in which we discover, in five parts, that the study of the effect of drugs helps to understand the functioning of the brain.
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Air Date: 2005-10-11
The human body manufactures its own painkillers to ensure survival when injured. This program shows how opium and its...
Air Date: 2005-10-12
Like an avenue filled with neon signs, the brain's so-called pleasure pathway can light up or go dark, depending on w...
Air Date: 2005-10-13
Hallucinogenic plants may be the oldest drugs in the world, and were probably used in rituals during prehistoric time...
Air Date: 2005-10-14
The effects of cannabis use on the brain have only recently been identified and understood. While observing the mecha...
Air Date: 2005-10-15
It is well known now that nicotine is not the main reason why tobacco products are addictive. As for alcohol, several...