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Brain Games
Brain Games, a documentary on National Geographic Channel, uses interactive experiments, visual illusions, and other mental tricks to reveal the inner-workings of the brain. In every episode, they explore the parts of the human brain that has affects on perception, memory and overall cognition. With each "brain game", the viewer can actively participate and test themselves.
Started:
  • 2011-10-09
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Type: Reality
Seasons: 8
Selected by: 485 PPL
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Season 8
+ Brain Games #8  Tiffany Haddish: Movie Magic 3rd Mar 2020 4 years ago 02:00 - 03:00 us Show
Season 8, Episode 8 - "Tiffany Haddish: Movie Magic"
Actress Tiffany Haddish and director Jordan Peele join Keegan-Michael Key to play a series of games.
Type: Reality | Network: National Geographic | Status: Ended | Rating: unrated [ Login to vote ]
+ Brain Games #7  Rebel Wilson: Love and Attraction 25th Feb 2020 4 years ago 02:00 - 03:00 us Show
Season 8, Episode 7 - "Rebel Wilson: Love and Attraction"
Actress Rebel Wilson joins Keegan-Michael Key to explore the power of the subconscious when it comes to falling in love.
Type: Reality | Network: National Geographic | Status: Ended | Rating: unrated [ Login to vote ]
+ Brain Games #6  Mark Cuban: Power and Money 18th Feb 2020 4 years ago 02:00 - 03:00 us Show
Season 8, Episode 6 - "Mark Cuban: Power and Money"
Keegan-Michael Key welcomes billionaire CEO and reality star Mark Cuban ("Shark Tank") to the show.
Type: Reality | Network: National Geographic | Status: Ended | Rating: unrated [ Login to vote ]
+ Brain Games #5  Jack Black: Music 11th Feb 2020 4 years ago 02:00 - 03:00 us Show
Season 8, Episode 5 - "Jack Black: Music"
Actor-musician Jack Black and his Tenacious D bandmate Kyle Gass learn how music affects the brain.
Type: Reality | Network: National Geographic | Status: Ended | Rating: unrated [ Login to vote ]
+ Brain Games #4  Kids vs. Adults 4th Feb 2020 4 years ago 01:00 - 02:00 us Show
Season 8, Episode 4 - "Kids vs. Adults"
New Orleans Saints NFL quarterback Drew Brees puts his brain to the test with a series of mental challenges exploring how we can train our own minds to do as we want.
Type: Reality | Network: National Geographic | Status: Ended | Rating: unrated [ Login to vote ]
+ Brain Games #3  Drew Brees: Performance 28th Jan 2020 4 years ago 01:00 - 02:00 us Show
Season 8, Episode 3 - "Drew Brees: Performance"
NFL football player Drew Brees puts his brain to the test with a series of mental challenges exploring how humans have hacked their brains; Keegan and Drew play a game called Draft Day, which shows how the brain must react quickly and be flexible.
Type: Reality | Network: National Geographic | Status: Ended | Rating: unrated [ Login to vote ]
+ Brain Games #2  Ted Danson: Fact Or Fiction? 21st Jan 2020 4 years ago 02:00 - 03:00 us Show
Season 8, Episode 2 - "Ted Danson: Fact Or Fiction?"
Actor Ted Danson and special guests Blue Man Group play along with host Keegan-Michael Key as we learn how our brains distinguish fact from fiction.
Type: Reality | Network: National Geographic | Status: Ended | Rating: unrated [ Login to vote ]
+ Brain Games #1  Male Brain vs. Female Brain 21st Jan 2020 4 years ago 01:00 - 02:00 us Show
Season 8, Episode 1 - "Male Brain vs. Female Brain"
Actors Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard face off in a series of Battle of the Sexes games designed to illustrate the differences between female and male brains.
Type: Reality | Network: National Geographic | Status: Ended | Rating: unrated [ Login to vote ]
 
Season 7
+ Brain Games #6  The Survivor Brain 21st Mar 2016 8 years ago 01:00 - 02:00 us Show
Season 7, Episode 6 - "The Survivor Brain"
Jason Silva meets several people in Colorado Springs, Colorado, who personify the word "survivor," and puts their brains to the test in a battery of challenges engineered to demonstrate what it takes to be a super survivor.
Type: Reality | Network: National Geographic | Status: Ended | Rating: unrated [ Login to vote ]
+ Brain Games #5  Super Senses 14th Mar 2016 8 years ago 01:00 - 02:00 us Show
Season 7, Episode 5 - "Super Senses"
There's no better place than New York City to mess with your mind. Host Jason Silva leads viewers through a series of games and experiments designed to show that the brain has far more than just five senses, and how each of these work together to influence interactions with the world.
Type: Reality | Network: National Geographic | Status: Ended | Rating: unrated [ Login to vote ]
+ Brain Games #4  Life of the Brain 7th Mar 2016 8 years ago 02:00 - 03:00 us Show
Season 7, Episode 4 - "Life of the Brain"
Everyone's brain changes throughout life, expanding and contracting, shifting points of views, adjusting perspectives - you wake up every day with a brand new brain. Host Jason Silva heads to the New Jersey Shore to show how the mind's point of view shifts over a lifetime.
Type: Reality | Network: National Geographic | Status: Ended | Rating: unrated [ Login to vote ]
+ Brain Games #3  Brains Behaving Badly 29th Feb 2016 8 years ago 02:00 - 03:00 us Show
Season 7, Episode 3 - "Brains Behaving Badly"
Jason Silva visits New Orleans where a series of games and experiments show how the brain has an evolutionary predilection toward doing the wrong thing.
Type: Reality | Network: National Geographic | Status: Ended | Rating: unrated [ Login to vote ]
+ Brain Games #2  The God Brain 22nd Feb 2016 8 years ago 02:00 - 03:00 us Show
Season 7, Episode 2 - "The God Brain"
Jason Silva travels to Israel to explore "The God Brain." New research has uncovered that believing in God may be hardwired in our brains
Type: Reality | Network: National Geographic | Status: Ended | Rating: unrated [ Login to vote ]
+ Brain Games #1  Meet the Brain 15th Feb 2016 8 years ago 02:00 - 03:00 us Show
Season 7, Episode 1 - "Meet the Brain"
A tour through the labyrinthine city of London; a metaphor for your brain and its numerous regions and intricate pathways.
Type: Reality | Network: National Geographic | Status: Ended | Rating: unrated [ Login to vote ]
 
Season 6
+ Brain Games #7  Try This at Home 27th Oct 2015 9 years ago 01:00 - 02:00 us Show
Season 6, Episode 7 - "Try This at Home"
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Type: Reality | Network: National Geographic | Status: Ended | Rating: unrated [ Login to vote ]
+ Brain Games #6  Imagination 30th Jun 2015 9 years ago 02:00 - 03:00 us Show
Season 6, Episode 6 - "Imagination"
This is a show about your brain and its imagination. We often associate imagination with creativity and the arts, but we don't always think about how important it is to our daily lives. If you play along you'll see how you can use your imagination to solve daily problems, you'll learn how to tap into the imaginative process, and that, with a little help, you can keep the good ideas flowing.
Type: Reality | Network: National Geographic | Status: Ended | Rating: unrated [ Login to vote ]
 
Season 5
+ Brain Games #16  Imagination 30th Jun 2015 9 years ago 01:30 - 02:30 us Show
Season 5, Episode 16 - "Imagination"
We often associate imagination with creativity and the arts, but we don’t always think about how important it is to our daily lives. If you play along you’ll see how you can use your imagination to solve daily problems, how to tap into the imaginative process and how, with a little help, you can keep the good ideas flowing.
Type: Reality | Network: National Geographic | Status: Ended | Rating: unrated [ Login to vote ]
 
Season 6
+ Brain Games #5  Animal vs. Man 30th Jun 2015 9 years ago 01:00 - 02:00 us Show
Season 6, Episode 5 - "Animal vs. Man"
On this beastly episode, it's going to be heads vs. tails as we pit humans against animals in series of unique competitions. And if you play along, you'll discover how a bird can eat like a horse, a dog can be jealous like a baby, and how a chimp can make you look like a chump. Who will win this interspecies showdown? Don't bet on the wrong horse.
Type: Reality | Network: National Geographic | Status: Ended | Rating: unrated [ Login to vote ]
 
Season 5
+ Brain Games #15  Animal vs. Human 30th Jun 2015 9 years ago 01:00 - 02:00 us Show
Season 5, Episode 15 - "Animal vs. Human"
How do our brains stack up against the brains of other species? We’ll try to find out in this episode that pits animals against humans in a series of unique competitions.
Type: Reality | Network: National Geographic | Status: Ended | Rating: unrated [ Login to vote ]
 
Season 6
+ Brain Games #4  Perspective 29th Jun 2015 9 years ago 04:00 - 05:00 us Show
Season 6, Episode 4 - "Perspective"
In this episode of Brain Games, you'll see how your brain gets tripped up by odd angles, how light and shadows play a crucial role in your perception of the world, how you can radically shift the way you see reality, and how your brain isn't always as honest with you as you think. Through a series of games and experiments, you'll discover why you shouldn't always believe what you see.
Type: Reality | Network: National Geographic | Status: Ended | Rating: unrated [ Login to vote ]
+ Brain Games #3  Sleep 29th Jun 2015 9 years ago 03:00 - 04:00 us Show
Season 6, Episode 3 - "Sleep"
The average adult spends more than 220,000 hours - or roughly 25 years - in bed sleeping. That's one third of your life spent in slumber!1 But what exactly is sleep - and why do we spend so much time doing it? In what could be our most ambitious Brain Games experiment ever, we keep 3 volunteers awake for 36 hours in order to answer just that.
Type: Reality | Network: National Geographic | Status: Ended | Rating: unrated [ Login to vote ]
 
Season 5
+ Brain Games #14  Perspective 29th Jun 2015 9 years ago 02:30 - 03:30 us Show
Season 5, Episode 14 - "Perspective"
In this episode of Brain Games, you’ll see how your brain gets tripped up by odd angles, how light and shadows play a crucial role in your perception of the world, how you can radically shift the way you see reality and how your brain isn’t always as honest with you as you think it is.
Type: Reality | Network: National Geographic | Status: Ended | Rating: unrated [ Login to vote ]
 
Season 6
+ Brain Games #2  Scams 29th Jun 2015 9 years ago 02:00 - 03:00 us Show
Season 6, Episode 2 - "Scams"
Interactive games and experiments show how the brain is deceived; how scammers and con artists use the brains flaws to their advantage.
Type: Reality | Network: National Geographic | Status: Ended | Rating: unrated [ Login to vote ]
 
Season 5
+ Brain Games #13  Sleep 29th Jun 2015 9 years ago 02:00 - 03:00 us Show
Season 5, Episode 13 - "Sleep"
In what could be our most ambitious Brain Games experiment ever, we keep three volunteers awake for 36 hours in order to test the effects of sleep deprivation on human performance. Join them in our special Sleep Lab, and play along as we put them through a battery of physical and mental tests.
Type: Reality | Network: National Geographic | Status: Ended | Rating: unrated [ Login to vote ]
+ Brain Games #12  Scams 29th Jun 2015 9 years ago 01:30 - 02:30 us Show
Season 5, Episode 12 - "Scams"
Through a series of interactive games and experiments, you’ll discover how easily your brain is deceived. Scammers and con artists make it their business to know how your brain works, and how to use its flaws to their advantage.
Type: Reality | Network: National Geographic | Status: Ended | Rating: unrated [ Login to vote ]
 
Season 6
+ Brain Games #1  Positive Thinking 29th Jun 2015 9 years ago 01:00 - 02:00 us Show
Season 6, Episode 1 - "Positive Thinking"
Do you sometimes hear a little voice in your head, an inner critic that keeps you from performing at your best? What if we told you there's a way to change what that voice is telling you that will improve your performance in just about anything you try? It might come as a surprise, but research shows thinking positive is more than just a warm and fuzzy idea. And in this episode about positive thinking, we're going to show you how thinking positive can change your thoughts, your reality, and even your life!
Type: Reality | Network: National Geographic | Status: Ended | Rating: unrated [ Login to vote ]
 
Season 5
+ Brain Games #11  Positive Thinking 29th Jun 2015 9 years ago 01:00 - 02:00 us Show
Season 5, Episode 11 - "Positive Thinking"
In this episode about positive thinking, we’re going to show you how thinking positively can change your thoughts, your reality and even your life!
Type: Reality | Network: National Geographic | Status: Ended | Rating: unrated [ Login to vote ]
+ Brain Games #10  Faces 17th Mar 2015 9 years ago 01:00 - 02:00 us Show
Season 5, Episode 10 - "Faces"
Your face is pretty remarkable. Whether you've got a baby face, a poker face, or a face only a mother could love... your identity is deeply rooted in your own unique face. And with over 40 muscles twisting and contorting, your face allows you to express a near infinite number of emotions and feelings. But not only are you capable of making faces -- your brain is also highly adept at recognizing what other peoples' faces are saying to you. In this episode about faces, we're going to mess with your mind and show you that there's more to a face than meets the eye.
Type: Reality | Network: National Geographic | Status: Ended | Rating: unrated [ Login to vote ]
+ Brain Games #9  Logic 10th Mar 2015 9 years ago 01:00 - 02:00 us Show
Season 5, Episode 9 - "Logic"
In this episode of Brain Games, we put your problem-solving skills to the test as we lead you through a labyrinth of logic games. Every day, you use logic to get things done, from dressing for the weather, choosing the best route to work, to deciding what to eat for dinner. Through a series of interactive games and experiments, you'll learn about the power and the limitations of your logical abilities. Studies have found that logic is something you develop and hone with practice, so play along as we present puzzles and illusions that will help strengthen your brain.
Type: Reality | Network: National Geographic | Status: Ended | Rating: unrated [ Login to vote ]
+ Brain Games #8  Peer Pressure 3rd Mar 2015 9 years ago 02:00 - 03:00 us Show
Season 5, Episode 8 - "Peer Pressure"
Are you a unique individual? Are you a rebel - or do you give into peer pressure? If you think you have full control of your thoughts and actions - think again. It turns out the clothes you wear, the food you eat, and even the way you walk has less to do with you and more to do with everyone else. In this episode, we'll explore that your brain may be hardwired to want to fit in. Through a series of games and experiments, we'll prove that the decisions that make you yourself also make you a part of the crowd.
Type: Reality | Network: National Geographic | Status: Ended | Rating: unrated [ Login to vote ]
+ Brain Games #7  Misconceptions 24th Feb 2015 9 years ago 02:00 - 03:00 us Show
Season 5, Episode 7 - "Misconceptions"
This is a show about your brain and the widely held myths you believe to be true. Through a series of fun and interactive games and experiments, you'll discover whether or not you only use 10% of your brain, if size really does matter and whether listening to Mozart actually makes you smarter.
Type: Reality | Network: National Geographic | Status: Ended | Rating: unrated [ Login to vote ]
+ Brain Games #6  Memory 17th Feb 2015 9 years ago 02:00 - 03:00 us Show
Season 5, Episode 6 - "Memory"
In this episode about memory, we're going to show you what memory is, why you even have one, and why you keep forgetting where you put those darn keys! And if you play along you'll see why forgetting can actually be a good thing! It's going to be a night to remember...on Brain Games.
Type: Reality | Network: National Geographic | Status: Ended | Rating: unrated [ Login to vote ]
+ Brain Games #5  Paranormal 10th Feb 2015 9 years ago 02:00 - 03:00 us Show
Season 5, Episode 5 - "Paranormal"
Have you ever seen a ghost? Have you ever known something was going happen before it happened? If so, you may share a link with the paranormal. Or it might just be your brain playing tricks on you. Whether you're a skeptic or a believer in the supernatural, you have to admit there are things out there your brain just can't quite explain. This is an episode about your brain and the paranormal. Get ready for a series of games and experiments designed to prove you actually know more about the unknown than you think.
Type: Reality | Network: National Geographic | Status: Ended | Rating: unrated [ Login to vote ]
+ Brain Games #4  Money 3rd Feb 2015 9 years ago 02:00 - 03:00 us Show
Season 5, Episode 4 - "Money"
This is a show about your brain and money. It's present in every corner of our lives-we earn it, spend it, manage it and often obsess over it, but how well do we really understand it? If you play along you'll understand why your brain gets excited when you think you're getting a deal, why there's no such thing as a free lunch, and you'll learn how to stop paying more for less.
Type: Reality | Network: National Geographic | Status: Ended | Rating: unrated [ Login to vote ]
+ Brain Games #3  Morality 27th Jan 2015 9 years ago 02:00 - 03:00 us Show
Season 5, Episode 3 - "Morality"
Have you ever wondered where your morality comes from? Is it ingrained in your brain, set by religion, or does society dictate what you deem as right or wrong? Through a series of interactive games and experiments, we'll test the strength of your moral fiber. Play along and discover how your brain makes countless moral decisions every single day. We're going to mess with your mind as we show you how outside influences like clothing, attitude, and your own evolutionary survival may sway your brain...and your morals.
Type: Reality | Network: National Geographic | Status: Ended | Rating: unrated [ Login to vote ]
+ Brain Games #2  Left vs. Right 20th Jan 2015 9 years ago 03:00 - 04:00 us Show
Season 5, Episode 2 - "Left vs. Right"
Whether you're a left-handed artist or a right-handed accountant, we all use both sides of our brains. But is there any science behind the notion that the left half or our brain is the creative side while the right half is more logical? In this episode about your left and right brain, we're going to put you through a series of games and experiments designed to find out how the two sides operate, what they really control, and whether or not one side of your brain dominates the other.
Type: Reality | Network: National Geographic | Status: Ended | Rating: unrated [ Login to vote ]
+ Brain Games #1  Common Sense 20th Jan 2015 9 years ago 02:00 - 03:00 us Show
Season 5, Episode 1 - "Common Sense"
From knowing when to cross the street to avoiding hot stoves, your brain is constantly making judgments that you likely take for granted. We chalk it up to common sense - but just how common is it? Through interactive games and mind-bending challenges, unravel your mental shortcuts and learn how to harness the power of collective thinking. Play along to understand how your common sense can either lead you astray or keep you on the right track.
Type: Reality | Network: National Geographic | Status: Ended | Rating: unrated [ Login to vote ]
 
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