The Mind, Explained

3h 34min

Documentary

Ever wonder what's happening inside your head? From dreaming to anxiety disorders, discover how your brain works with this illuminating series.

Production Companies

Vox Entertainment

Vox Media Studios

Episodes

Cast

Memory

1. Memory

20min

12th Sep 2019

How does remembering work? Delve into the way the brain stores, processes and retrieves memories -- and why certain ones sometimes prove unreliable.

Dreams

2. Dreams

19min

12th Sep 2019

Why do we dream? When the lights go out, interesting things happen in the brain and body. What’s the significance of dreams, and what can they teach us?

Anxiety

3. Anxiety

21min

12th Sep 2019

Feeling anxious? You're not alone. Stand-up comedian Maria Bamford shares her personal experience with OCD in this examination of anxiety disorders.

Mindfulness

4. Mindfulness

20min

12th Sep 2019

Take a deep, cleansing breath and slowly exhale while being enlightened on the impact meditation can have on your mind and body.

Psychedelics

5. Psychedelics

22min

12th Sep 2019

What happens to a brain on psychedelics? Turn on, tune in and drop out on this trip to explore the history and effects of mind-altering substances.

First air date

12th Sep 2019

Last air date

19th Nov 2021

Status

Canceled

Type

Documentary

Original language

en

Networks