Here are some additional behind-the-scenes photos of the "Human Spark" nighttime campfire shoot with archaeologist Curtis Marean.
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October 30th, 2008
Spark Blog: Photos: More from the Campfire Shoot
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October 21st, 2008
Spark Blog: Video: Making of a Fireside Chat Scene
In Arizona, Alan and archeologist Curtis Marean had a fireside chat about how modern humans replaced the Neanderthals. Check out this video to see how the scene was made.
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October 14th, 2008
Spark Blog: Video Interview: Scott Watrous, MRI Technologist
One of Scott’s most important responsibilities is making sure that nothing that can react with a magnet gets anywhere near the MRI machine. Watch this interview.
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September 22nd, 2008
Spark Blog: Photos: Behind the Scenes at the Brain Development Lab
Check out these behind-the-scenes photos from our day filming with Helen Neville and colleagues at the Brain Development Lab at the University of Oregon.
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August 27th, 2008
Spark Blog: Inside Alan Alda’s Brain
In Oregon, we peered with both an MRI and a brain wave monitor into Alan’s brain to find out how he employs it for language and tool use.
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August 12th, 2008
Spark Blog: Shooting MRI Scenes — It’s Magnetic!
We started in the morning with what turned into a rather chaotic fMRI scene -- six people in two locations. And the magnetism of the equipment made filming complicated.
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August 1st, 2008
Spark Blog: Initial Thoughts on Filming with Alan Alda
Larry Engel, Director and Director of Photography for "The Human Spark," shares his initial thoughts on his task of filming Alan Alda.
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July 11th, 2008
Video: Introduction to the Series
Alan Alda gives an introduction to "The Human Spark," a new series that explores the question, "What makes us human?"
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July 7th, 2008
Spark Blog: The Big Red Button
Graham Chedd tells the story of what happened at the European Synchrotron Radiation Facility, where researchers were examining Neanderthal teeth with a high-power x-ray.
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July 4th, 2008
Spark Blog: Our First Shoot
How long did it take Neanderthals to grow up? Graham Chedd meets with researchers who are using a giant particle accelerator to find an answer to this question.
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