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October 29th, 2008
Mic Check

Mic Check

Sound AND picture both must be of the highest quality. John makes sure Alan’s hidden mic will pick up the conversation, despite his being bundled up to fend off the desert night chill. Photo by Maggie Villiger

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WHAT IS THE HUMAN SPARK?
Alan Alda
What is the nature of human uniqueness?
In a three-part series originally brodcast on PBS in January 2010, Alan Alda takes this question personally, visiting with dozens of scientists on three continents -- even undergoing an examination of his own brain.
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