Scientific American Frontiers - Season 11
Season 11
Network
DatesNov 21, 2000 - May 1, 2001
Episodes
Season 11Episode 130 min
Changing Your Mind
Some of the nations top neuroscientists uncover new evidence of our brain's ability to change.
Nov 21, 2000
Season 11Episode 230 min
SuperPeople
Discover the science behind people who push themselves to the limits of human performance.
Nov 28, 2000
Season 11Episode 330 min
Life's Really Big Questions
How did life arise on Earth? What separates humans from apes? Will machines one day invent themselves? Learn more here.
Dec 19, 2000
Season 11Episode 430 min
Affairs of the Heart
Learn about advances in the repair and replacement of the hard-working heart.
Jan 23, 2001
Season 11Episode 530 min
Life's Little Questions II
Why can't you tickle yourself? Is laughter uniquely human? These little questions might have some big answers.
Jan 30, 2001
Season 11Episode 630 min
Wild Places
Alan Alda learns that sometimes saving endangered species requires restoring whole ecosystems.
Feb 6, 2001
Season 11Episode 730 min
The Bionic Body
Researchers are uniting biology and technology to give hope to the paralyzed.
Mar 27, 2001
Season 11Episode 830 min
Chimps R Us
Get to know chimpanzees, how they socialize with each other, new dangers they face, and just how similar our species truly are.
Apr 3, 2001
Season 11Episode 930 min
Flying Free
Join aviation engineer Paul MacCready and Alan Alda as they test fly a variety of unconventional planes.
Apr 10, 2001
Season 11Episode 1030 min
Fat and Happy?
Alan Alda explores the real science behind fad foods, eating habits and lifestyles.
May 1, 2001
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