imagine… - S13E02: Oliver Sacks: Tales of Music and the Brain

Name: Oliver Sacks: Tales of Music and the Brain
Genre: Documentary, News
Released: 2008-06-03
Duration: 50 min

Jun 03, 2008Documentary, NewsSeason 13, Episode 2

Alan Yentob meets some of the people with strange musical disorders and powers who feature in Dr Oliver Sack 's book Musicophilia, which explores the extraordinary relationship between music and the brain. Among them are Tony Circoria , who developed an instant passion for playing the piano after he was struck by lightning, and Matt Giordano , who alleviates his Tourette syndrome by drumming.

Cast: Alan Yentob

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imagine… S13E02 Synopsis

Stream imagine… "Oliver Sacks: Tales of Music and the Brain" in HD quality on Goojara. Originally aired on 2008-06-03, this episode is part of Season 13 of imagine…. Featuring performances from Alan Yentob among the cast. As part of this Documentary and News series, the episode continues to build on the show's compelling narrative. Alan Yentob meets some of the people with strange musical disorders and powers who feature in Dr Oliver Sack 's book Musicophilia, which explores the extraordinary relationship between music and the brain. Among them are Tony Circoria , who developed...