The BEST episodes of Brain Games season 5
Every episode of Brain Games season 5, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Brain Games season 5!
National Geographic Channel's Emmy-nominated series Brain Games returns this summer with 10 new mind-blowing episodes! Host Jason Silva gets inside your head and shows you what's really going on in there with an intricate series of interactive experiments designed to mess with your mind and reveal the inner-workings of your brain. Hailed by critics as "tremendous fun" that "makes science entertaining," Brain Games turns your mind's eye inwards for a fascinating journey into the three and a half pounds of tissue that makes you... you.
#1 - Faces
Season 5 - Episode 10 - Aired 3/16/2015
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 over 40 muscles twisting and contorting, your face allows you to express a near infinite number of emotions and feelings. But not only are you capable of making faces -- your brain is also highly adept at recognizing what other peoples' faces are saying to you. In this episode about faces, we're going to mess with your mind and show you that there's more to a face than meets the eye.
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#2 - Peer Pressure
Season 5 - Episode 8 - Aired 3/2/2015
If you think you have full control of your thoughts and actions — think again. The clothes you wear, the food you eat and even the way you walk has less to do with you and more to do with everyone else. In this episode, we'll explore whether your brain is hardwired to want to fit in. Through a series of games and experiments, we'll prove that the decisions that you think make you unique also make you a part of the crowd. Some of what we're about to point out might make you look like a fool, but your brain's tendency to conform evolved to protect you and might even help you succeed.
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#3 - Misconceptions
Season 5 - Episode 7 - Aired 2/23/2015
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 only use 10% of your brain, if size really does matter and whether listening to Mozart actually makes you smarter.
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#4 - Money
Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired 2/2/2015
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 it? If you play along you'll understand why your brain gets excited when you think you're getting a deal, why there's no such thing as a free lunch, and you'll learn how to stop paying more for less.
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#5 - Memory
Season 5 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/16/2015
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 see why forgetting can actually be a good thing! It's going to be a night to remember...on Brain Games.
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#6 - Logic
Season 5 - Episode 9 - Aired 3/9/2015
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 dressing for the weather, choosing the best route to work, to deciding what to eat for dinner. Through a series of interactive games and experiments, you'll learn about the power and the limitations of your logical abilities. Studies have found that logic is something you develop and hone with practice, so play along as we present puzzles and illusions that will help strengthen your brain.
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#7 - Common Sense
Season 5 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/19/2015
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 how common is it? Through interactive games and mind-bending challenges, unravel your mental shortcuts and learn how to harness the power of collective thinking. Play along to understand how your common sense can either lead you astray or keep you on the right track.
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#8 - Morality
Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/26/2015
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 interactive games and experiments, we'll test the strength of your moral fiber. Play along and discover how your brain makes countless moral decisions every single day. We're going to mess with your mind as we show you how outside influences like clothing, attitude, and your own evolutionary survival may sway your brain...and your morals.
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#9 - Left vs. Right
Season 5 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/19/2015
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 the creative side while the right half is more logical? In this episode about your left and right brain, we're going to put you through a series of games and experiments designed to find out how the two sides operate, what they really control, and whether or not one side of your brain dominates the other.
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#10 - Paranormal
Season 5 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/9/2015
Whether you're a skeptic or a believer in the supernatural, you have to admit there are things out there your brain just can't quite explain. Get ready for a series of games and experiments designed to test your brain's sixth sense. If you play along, you'll discover that your brain actually knows more about the unknown than you might think.
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