Season 1
4 episodes
44 min. per episode
Where to watch
Apple TV
Buy $6.99
A disillusioned neuroscientist battles her own mind, unraveling deception’s grip on humanity while confronting her darkest fears and truths.
Episodes
The death of Adolf Hitler; a Bible that promotes adultery, and the brilliant disguises of desperate British sailors--what do these stories have in common? They all hinge on secrets hidden deep inside the human brain.
People often believe their memory is a perfect record of the events they have experienced. The reality is that human memory is not as good as we think and can sometimes lead to unusual consequences.
Vampires, ghosts and witches are all part of superstitions that thrive deep within our brains. Ever wonder why so many people believe in superstitions? To find out, we investigate how our minds make connections.
We trust our brains to decide what is true or false every day; whether it something we see on TV, read on the internet, or hear from a friend. Most of the time we generally think we get things right; but the truth might be different.
A four-part miniseries exploring the human brain's vulnerability to deception, superstition, and confusing fact with fiction, showcasing instances where cognitive biases influenced historical events.