The Brain is an astonishing voyage of discovery into our last biological frontier. Although today s computers can make calculations in one 100th of a second and technology can transport us outside the bonds of Earth, only now are we beginning to understand the most complex machine in the universe. Using simple analogies, real life case studies, and state of the art CGI, this special shows how the brain works, explains its delicate yet resilient nature, and unravels the mystery of consciousness. It takes us inside the mind of a soldier under fire to see how decisions are made in extreme situations, examines how an autistic person like Rain Man develops remarkable skills, and takes on the age old question of what makes one person good and another evil. Using simple analogies, real life case studies, and state of the art CGI, this special shows how the brain works, explains its delicate yet resilient nature, and unravels the mystery of consciousness.

In September 1943, the German army marched into Rome, beginning a 9 month battle for control of the “Eternal City”.

Called easy women, shady ladies, and soiled doves, the women who went west to practice the oldest profession were the first ladies of the American frontier.

In 1960, a young boxer named Cassius Clay arrived in Miami, determined to become the world heavyweight champion. In the end, he became something more — a legend.