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Colin Blakemore: Mechanics of the Mind: 1976

Neurobiologist Dr Colin Blakemore, Fellow of Downing College, Cambridge, explores different facets of human consciousness in six lectures.

Madness and Morality

6/6 Professor Blakemore explores how society attempts to regulate the behaviour of its members

First broadcast: 15 Dec 1976

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A Burning Fire

5/6 Colin Blakemore explores the evolution of speech and language.

First broadcast: 08 Dec 1976

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A Child of the Moment

4/6 Neurobiologist Colin Blakemore explains how the brain creates and stores memories.

First broadcast: 01 Dec 1976

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An Image of Truth

3/6 Neurobiologist Colin Blakemore explains how the mind creates sight and perception.

First broadcast: 24 Nov 1976

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Chang Tzu and the Butterfly

2/6 Neurobiologist Colin Blakemore discusses why humans need to sleep.

First broadcast: 17 Nov 1976

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Madness and Morality

6/6 Professor Blakemore explores how society attempts to regulate the behaviour of its members

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Wed 15 Dec 1976 09:00 BBC Radio 4

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