With the help of a hammer-wielding scientist, Jennifer Aniston and a general anaesthetic, Professor Marcus du Sautoy goes in search of answers to one of science's greatest mysteries: how do we know who we are? While the thoughts that make us feel as though we know ourselves are easy to experience, they are notoriously difficult to explain. So, in order to find out where they come from, Marcus subjects himself to a series of probing experiments. He learns at what age our self-awareness emerges and whether other species share this trait. Next, he has his mind scrambled by a cutting-edge experiment in anaesthesia. Having survived that ordeal, Marcus is given an out-of-body experience in a bid to locate his true self. And in Hollywood, he learns how celebrities are helping scientists understand the microscopic activities of our brain. Finally, he takes part in a mind-reading experiment that both helps explain and radically alters his understanding of who he is.
| Title | Horizon - Season 47 Episode 2 : The Secret You |
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| Alternative Titles | BBC Horizon |
| Subtitle Available |
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| First Air Date | 1964-02-04 |
| Last Air Date | 2024-07-22 |
| Number of Episodes | 1169 |
| Number of Seasons | 60 |
| Genres | Documentary, |
| Networks | BBC Two, |
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| Plot Keywords | , |
Episodes List
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Horizon Season 47 :Episode 1 Do I Drink Too Much? Do I Drink Too Much?
2009-10-13Horizon tells amazing science stories, unravels mysteries and reveals worlds you've never seen before.
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Horizon Season 47 :Episode 2 The Secret You The Secret You
2009-10-20Horizon tells amazing science stories, unravels mysteries and reveals worlds you've never seen before.
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Horizon Season 47 :Episode 3 Fix Me Fix Me
2009-10-27Horizon tells amazing science stories, unravels mysteries and reveals worlds you've never seen before.
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Horizon Season 47 :Episode 4 Who's Afraid of a Big Black Hole? Who's Afraid of a Big Black Hole?
2009-11-03Horizon tells amazing science stories, unravels mysteries and reveals worlds you've never seen before.
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Horizon Season 47 :Episode 5 Why Do We Talk? Why Do We Talk?
2009-11-10Horizon tells amazing science stories, unravels mysteries and reveals worlds you've never seen before.
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Horizon Season 47 :Episode 6 How Long is a Piece of String? How Long is a Piece of String?
2009-11-17Horizon tells amazing science stories, unravels mysteries and reveals worlds you've never seen before.
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Horizon Season 47 :Episode 7 The Secret Life of the Dog The Secret Life of the Dog
2010-01-06Horizon tells amazing science stories, unravels mysteries and reveals worlds you've never seen before.
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Horizon Season 47 :Episode 8 Why Do Viruses Kill? Why Do Viruses Kill?
2010-01-13Horizon tells amazing science stories, unravels mysteries and reveals worlds you've never seen before.
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Horizon Season 47 :Episode 9 Pill Poppers Pill Poppers
2010-01-20Horizon tells amazing science stories, unravels mysteries and reveals worlds you've never seen before.
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Horizon Season 47 :Episode 10 Don't Grow Old Don't Grow Old
2010-02-03Horizon tells amazing science stories, unravels mysteries and reveals worlds you've never seen before.
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Horizon Season 47 :Episode 11 To Infinity and Beyond To Infinity and Beyond
2010-02-10Horizon tells amazing science stories, unravels mysteries and reveals worlds you've never seen before.
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Horizon Season 47 :Episode 12 What Makes a Genius? What Makes a Genius?
2010-02-17Horizon tells amazing science stories, unravels mysteries and reveals worlds you've never seen before.
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Horizon Season 47 :Episode 13 Did Cooking Make Us Human? Did Cooking Make Us Human?
2010-03-02Horizon tells amazing science stories, unravels mysteries and reveals worlds you've never seen before.
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Horizon Season 47 :Episode 14 Is Everything We Know About the Universe Wrong? Is Everything We Know About the Universe Wrong?
2010-03-09Horizon tells amazing science stories, unravels mysteries and reveals worlds you've never seen before.
