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National Geographic – My Brilliant BrainMy Brilliant Brain is a compelling three part documentary series exploring the incredible inner workings of the human brain. The programmes look at a group of remarkable people and poses questions about the origins of genius:are these extraordinary abilities genetic, developed or acquired by accident?My Brilliant Brain uses a mix of fascinating experiments, special effects photography and state-of-the-art computer animation to travel into the inner recesses of the mind. Featuring extraordinary people with amazing abilities, this new series takes viewers on an unforgettable journey into the brain.This awesome documentaries are in 3 episodes:Part 1: Make Me a GeniusAt 38 years old, Susan Polgar has reached heights that few women have ever equalled in the chess world. Despite the common assumption that men’s brains are better at understanding spatial relationships, giving them an advantage in games such as chess, Susan went on to become the world’s first grandmaster. Susan’s remarkable abilities have earned her the label of ‘genius’, but her psychologist father, Laszlo Polgar, believed that genius was “not born, but made”. Noting that even Mozart received tutelage from his father at a very early age, Polgar set about teaching chess to the five-year-old Susan after she happened upon a chess set in their home. “My father believed that the potential of children was not used optimally,” says Susan.Part 2: Accidental GeniusCan brain damage make you brilliant? George Widener is autistic, but he has a remarkable ability to remember days and dates in history. Follow his genius story.Part 3: Born GeniusMarc Yu is only seven years old but at the age of three he could play Beethoven on the piano. Could he have been born with a brilliant brain making him a true child genius?