7pm THE BRAIN WITH DAVID EAGLEMAN Education/Science - What is it really?
Dr. David Eagleman takes viewers on an extraordinary journey in "What is Reality?" He explores how the brain, locked in silence and darkness without direct access to the world, conjures up the rich and beautiful world we all take for granted.
Dr David Eagleman's introduction to the workings of the brain is mind-blowing. Reality is not as we know it, according to him. In the first of a six-part series, he reveals that 'reality' is simply how our brain perceives the outside world. We meet Mike May, who lost his sight at the age of three. When it was restored some 40 years later, Mike's eyes worked perfectly – but because his brain was not used to processing visual information, his sight was skewed. "Vision is a whole body experience", explains David. "All of our senses depend on each other."
8pm NOVA: Creatures of Light - Education
On a summer’s night, there’s nothing more magic than watching the soft glow of fireflies switching on and off. Few other life forms on land can light up the night, but in the dark depths of the oceans, it’s a different story: nearly 90% of all species shine from within. Whether it’s to scare off predators, fish for prey, or lure a mate, the language of light is everywhere in the ocean depths, and scientists are finally starting to decode it.
http://youtu.be/i-Flxsunews
AMERICAN EXPERIENCE: Bonnie and Clyde (9pm) Biography
Though their exploits were romanticized, the Barrow gang was believed responsible for at least 13 murders, including two policemen, as well as numerous robberies and kidnappings. Discover the true story of the most famous outlaw couple in U.S. history - Bonnie and Clyde.
http://youtu.be/Wli7UvfACNI
