How Does Your Memory Work?

Do you actually know how your brain really works? There are still many mysteries to be unraveled about the brain, this film attempts to foster a better understanding of how we can learn and remember.
You might think that your memory is there to help you remember facts, such as birthdays or shopping lists. If so, you would be wrong.
The ability to travel back in time in your mind is your most remarkable ability, and it develops over your lifespan.
In this documentary, Horizon takes us on an extraordinary journey into the human memory.
From the woman who is having her most traumatic memories wiped by a pill, to the man with no memory, this film reveals how these remarkable human stories are transforming our understanding of this unique human ability.
The findings reveal the startling truth that everyone is little more than their own memory.