Brain Games (2011) is a documentary, comedy, reality web series in English. On MovieLinkBD: full story, cast, ratings, season & episode guide, official trailer and where to watch Brain Games online in HD.
Brain Games — Storyline
Get ready to have your mind messed with! "Brain Games" is a groundbreaking series that uses interactive experiments, misdirection and tricks to demonstrate how our brains create the illusion of seamless reality through our memory, through our sensory perception, and how we focus our attention.
Cast & Crew
- Starring: Keegan-Michael Key, Cara Santa Maria
Brain Games — Series Details
| First Air Date | 2011-10-09 |
| Seasons | 8 |
| Episodes | 65 |
| Genre | Documentary, Comedy, Reality |
| Language | English |
| Network | National Geographic |
| Status | Ended |
| Rating | 7.6/10 (76 votes) |
Brain Games — Episode Guide
Season 1
- E1: Watch This! (2011-10-09) — Hack into the ultimate supercomputer ' the human brain ' as Hollywood filmmakers use color, light, motion, depth and sound to create mind-bending sensory illusions. Is it possible
- E2: Pay Attention! (2011-10-09) — When it comes to mastering and manipulating attention, some of the world's leading experts aren't scientists; they're magicians like David Copperfield. While the brain's attention
- E3: Remember This! (2011-10-09) — With memory, things are not always as they seem: Details go missing, recollections change, and sometimes our brains fill in the blanks and create false visual memories. Our experts
Season 2
- E1: Focus Pocus (2013-04-22) — Think your field of vision is really in focus, or that your brain is focusing on everything happening in front of you? Think again. Brain Games reveal; the secrets behind the myste
- E2: It's About Time (2013-04-22) — Ever wonder why a watched pot never boils? See how the brain can actually warp and shift time, giving a false impression of the order and the speed of events. Neuroscientist Dr. Ch
- E3: Motion Commotion (2013-04-29) — This is a show about your brain and how it perceives motion. Evolving in a world that is constantly moving, the human brain had to develop a pretty sophisticated sense of motion in
- E4: Don't Be Afraid (2013-04-29) — Our experts examine the brain's internal tug of war between fear and rationalization. Whether boarding an airplane or walking down a spooky street at night, we'll see how dread and
- E5: Power of Persuasion (2013-05-06) — By exposing us to specific stimuli, Jason Silva can prime our brains to respond in certain ways. See how identical twins interview for the same job, in the same clothes, with the s
- E6: What You Don't Know (2013-05-13) — Bet you could explain something as basic as how a zipper works? Or correctly draw something as simple as a bicycle? If you said yes, you likely bet wrong… but don't worry it's no
- E7: Battle of the Sexes (2013-05-20) — From the second you're born, you're a unique individual. You'll make choices about your friends, your career, your relationships, where you live, and how you dress. But one thing y
- E8: Seeing is Believing (2013-05-27) — Seeing is believing, right? Not necessarily. It all depends on your perspective. In this episode of Brain Games, mind-bending illusions will show you the ways in which your visual
- E9: You Decide (2013-06-03) — Every time you make a decision, your brain enters an often invisible battle between risk and reward. Through a series of addictive interactive games, surprising experiments, and re
- E10: Use It or Lose It (2013-06-10) — All the latest research says that your brain needs exercise to stay youthful and fit. Wonder junkie Jason Silva and deception specialist Apollo Robbins are going to put your brain
- E11: Illusion Confusion (2013-06-17) — Brain Games reveals how optical illusions are a great way of showing the powerful mechanisms at work that allow your brain to perceive three dimensions.
- E12: Liar, Liar (2013-06-24) — Host Jason Silva and deception specialist Apollo Robbins break down why we lie and what happens in the brain, even though science tells us that the truth is physiologically and neu
Season 3
- E1: Battle of the Ages (2013-11-11) — While it's long been believed that both your body and your brain deteriorate over time, recent studies show that may not always be the case. Some brain functions improve as we get
- E2: In Living Color (2014-01-13) — Think you understand the colors you see every day? Think an apple is actually red, or a leaf is really green? Think again. This episode of Brain Games puts your brain to the ultima
- E3: Laws of Attraction (2014-01-13) — In this episode you'll play along with interactive games that unlock the secrets to attraction, learn how your brain quickly calculates what's attractive (or not), and discover how
- E4: Trust Me (2014-01-20) — This is a show about your brain and trust. Does it sometimes seem like you have to be on your guard all the time against untrustworthy advertisers, politicians, and other people? S
- E5: Stress Test (2014-01-27) — This is a show about your brain and stress. You'll see how your brain manages stress and how stress also manages you. From traffic jams to screaming babies, angry bosses to bill pa
- E6: What's Going On? (2014-02-03) — Whether it's remembering where you parked the car, or just finding the light switch in the morning, navigating your busy world can be tough. Luckily your brain has a built-in navig
- E7: Retrain Your Brain (2014-02-24) — Are you stuck with the brain you're born with, or can you improve it? It's easy to upgrade the electronic devices you rely on every day; can you do the same with your brain? The an
- E8: Mind Your Body (2014-03-03) — Your mind and your body are connected in countless ways, some more mysterious than others. One might even call them "frenemies"—at times they work together like the best of friends
- E9: In It to Win It (2014-03-10) — Whether you're trying to get to the head of the class, earn the big promotion, or just find a parking spot—every day, you're competing. With yourself… and with others. So what is
- E10: Follow the Leader (2014-03-17) — Everyone thinks they’re unique and independent, but how much of your behavior is based on how much your brain is copying from people around you? You’ll discover how you unconscious
Season 4
- E1: Compassion (2014-07-14) — Join host Jason Silva in a series of interactive games and experiments that explores your brain's capacity for compassion, and questions the motives behind both your selfless and s
- E2: Addiction (2014-07-14) — We all have things we say we can’t live without — coffee, smartphones, social media… But do we really need all those things, or on some deep level are we addicted to them? In thi
- E3: Language (2014-07-21) — Would you believe language is the closest thing humans have to telepathy? Or that you speak volumes every day without uttering a single word? Play along as host Jason Silva — with
- E4: Risk (2014-07-21) — Whether it's choosing what to eat for breakfast, where to invest your money or just when to cross the street, nearly every choice you make involves some sort of calculated risk. Th
- E5: Battle of the Sexes 2 (2014-07-28) — Girls and boys. Guys and gals. Ladies and Gentlemen. No matter how you say it, it all comes down to the same thing: Male and Female. In this episode the male brain and the female b
- E6: Superstitions (2014-07-28) — Do you have a lucky number? Do you cross the street to avoid black cats? Have you ever thought you knew what someone was about to say–and turned out to be right? This is a show abo
- E7: Food (2014-08-04) — In this episode, you'll discover that what goes into your stomach has less to do with your mouth and more to do with your brain. You'll see what happens when we turn up the volume
- E8: Anger (2014-08-11) — Whether it's full blown road rage or just the ever-present frustration at life's little inconveniences, we all feel a little mad sometimes. But what if getting angry had less to do
- E9: Patterns (2014-08-18) — Have you ever looked up at the night sky and thought you saw a man in the moon? In this episode, we're going to prove that there really is a man in the moon—in your brain. This is
- E10: Intuition (2014-08-25) — Ever had the strange sensation of just knowing something without being able to say how you know it? Or been bothered by something without knowing why? That tiny feeling is the key
Season 5
- E1: Common Sense (2015-01-19) — From knowing when to cross the street to avoiding hot stoves, your brain is constantly making judgments that you likely take for granted. We chalk it up to common sense – but just
- E2: Left vs. Right (2015-01-19) — Whether you're a left-handed artist or a right-handed accountant, we all use both sides of our brains. But is there any science behind the notion that the left half or our brain is
- E3: Morality (2015-01-26) — Have you ever wondered where your morality comes from? Is it ingrained in your brain, set by religion, or does society dictate what you deem as right or wrong? Through a series of
- E4: Money (2015-02-02) — This is a show about your brain and money. It's present in every corner of our lives-we earn it, spend it, manage it and often obsess over it, but how well do we really understand
- E5: Paranormal (2015-02-09) — Have you ever seen a ghost? Have you ever known something was going happen before it happened? If so, you may share a link with the paranormal. Or it might just be your brain playi
- E6: Memory (2015-02-16) — In this episode about memory, we're going to show you what memory is, why you even have one, and why you keep forgetting where you put those darn keys! And if you play along you'll
- E7: Misconceptions (2015-02-23) — This is a show about your brain and the widely held myths you believe to be true. Through a series of fun and interactive games and experiments, you'll discover whether or not you
- E8: Peer Pressure (2015-03-02) — Are you a unique individual? Are you a rebel – or do you give into peer pressure? If you think you have full control of your thoughts and actions – think again. It turns out the cl
- E9: Logic (2015-03-09) — In this episode of Brain Games, we put your problem-solving skills to the test as we lead you through a labyrinth of logic games. Every day, you use logic to get things done, from
- E10: Faces (2015-03-16) — Your face is pretty remarkable. Whether you've got a baby face, a poker face, or a face only a mother could love… your identity is deeply rooted in your own unique face. And with
Season 6
- E1: Positive Thinking (2015-06-28)
- E2: Scams (2015-06-28)
- E3: Sleep (2015-06-28)
- E4: Perspective (2015-06-28)
- E5: Animal vs. Human (2015-06-29)
- E6: Imagination (2015-06-29)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many seasons does Brain Games have? 8 season(s) with 65 episodes.
Where can I watch Brain Games? See the Where to Watch section above for current streaming options.