| Description |
1 videodisc (approximately 55 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD-ROM ; NTSC, Region 1; widescreen ; Dolby digital audio. |
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System requirements for DVD-ROM features: Computer with DVD-ROM drive, Adobe Reader software (for accessing teachers' materials), and Internet connection (for accessing Nova website). |
| Note |
This disc may not play on all machines or players. |
| Performer |
Narrator, Rena Baskin ; featuring V.S. Ramachandran. |
| Credits |
Editor, Rod McClean ; music, Simon Whiteside ; camera, Chris Morphet. |
| Summary |
Follows neuroscientist V.S. Ramachandran as he investigates four mysterious cases in which brain injury has resulted in diverse perceptual disorders involving blindness and sight, phantom limbs and pain, and delusional thinking. |
| Contents |
Introduction -- Phantom Limb Syndrome -- Blindsight and visual neglect -- The Capgras delusion -- Temporal lobe epilepsy ; DVD-ROM features: Classroom discussion guide, list of books and resources, student handouts (PDF document) -- link to the Nova website. |
| Note |
Originally produced in 2001 as an episode of the public television series, Nova. |
| Access |
For private home use or face-to-face teaching. |
| Language |
Closed-captions for the hearing impaired ; optional audio descriptions for the visually impaired. |
| Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
| Subject |
Brain -- Research -- Popular works.
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Brain damage -- Research.
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Neurology -- Popular works.
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Brain -- Wounds and injuries -- Complications.
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Brain -- Wounds and injuries -- Psychological aspects.
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Perceptual disorders.
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Psychology, Pathological.
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Capgras syndrome.
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Phantom limb.
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Temporal lobe epilepsy.
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Brain Diseases -- physiopathology.
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Capgras Syndrome.
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Epilepsy, Temporal Lobe.
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Perceptual Disorders -- physiopathology.
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Phantom Limb.
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| Genre/Form |
Science television programs.
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Documentary television programs.
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Educational television programs.
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Nonfiction television programs.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.
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| Added Author |
Ramachandran, V. S.
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Rawlence, Christopher. Screenwriter. Director.
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Crichton-Miller, Emma. Producer.
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Baskin, Rena.
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Rosetta Pictures.
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Channel Four (Great Britain)
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Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.)
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WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.)
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WGBH Video (Firm)
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WGBH Educational Foundation.
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| Added Title |
Nova (Television program)
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| ISBN |
1593756755 |
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9781593756758 |
| Standard No. |
783421349698 |
| Music No. |
WG34969 WGBH Boston Video |
