How Does Your Memory Work (2008)

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You might think that your memory is there to help you remember facts, such as birthdays or shopping lists. If so, you would be very wrong. The ability to travel back in time in your mind is, perhaps, your most remarkable ability, and develops over your lifespan. Horizon takes viewers on an extraordinary journey into the human memory. From the woman who is having her most traumatic memories wiped by a pill, to the man with no memory, this film reveals how these remarkable human stories are transforming our understanding of this unique human ability. The findings reveal the startling truth that everyone is little more than their own memory.

Director: Annabel Gillings
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 49 min
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Production: BBC, BBC Horizon
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
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What is How Does Your Memory Work about?
You might think that your memory is there to help you remember facts, such as birthdays or shopping lists. If so, you would be very wrong. The ability to travel back in time in your mind is, perhaps, your most remarkable ability, and develops over your lifespan. Horizon takes viewers on an extraordinary journey into the human memory. From the woman who is having her most traumatic memories wiped by a pill, to the man with no memory, this film reveals how these remarkable human stories are transforming our understanding of this unique human ability. The findings reveal the startling truth that everyone is little more than their own memory.
Who directed How Does Your Memory Work?
How Does Your Memory Work was directed by Annabel Gillings.
How long is How Does Your Memory Work?
How Does Your Memory Work has a runtime of 49m (49 minutes).
What genre is How Does Your Memory Work?
How Does Your Memory Work is a Documentary film.
Where was How Does Your Memory Work produced?
How Does Your Memory Work was produced in United Kingdom.