Cosmos: A Personal Voyage

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Cosmos: A Personal Voyage — Season 1, Episode 11: The Persistence of Memory

Documentary60 min1 season, 13 episodes8.6/10

Episode synopsis

The brain is the focus of this fascinating portion of our journey as Dr. Sagan examines another of the intelligent creatures with whom we share the planet Earth — whales. Then we wind through the maze of the human brain to witness the architecture of thought. We see how genes, brains and books store the information necessary for human survival.

About Cosmos: A Personal Voyage

Carl Sagan covers a wide range of scientific subjects, including the origin of life and a perspective of our place in the universe.

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