Could you have come up with Einstein's theory of relativity? If not - why not? This is what Marcus du Sautoy, professor of mathematics, wants to explore. Marcus readily admits that he is no genius, but wants to know if geniuses are just an extreme version of himself - or whether their brains are fundamentally different. Marcus meets some remarkable individuals - Tommy, an obsessive artist who uses his whole house as his canvas; Derek: blind, autistic, and a pianist with apparently prodigious gifts; Claire who is also blind, but whose brain has learnt to see using sound. Marcus is shown how babies have remarkable abilities which most of us lose as teenagers. He meets a neuroscientist who claims he has evidence of innate ability, a scientist who's identified a gene for learning, and Dr. Paulus, who has discovered how to sharpen the brain... by electrically turbo-charging it.
| Title | Horizon - Season 47 Episode 12 : What Makes a Genius? |
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| Alternative Titles | BBC Horizon |
| Subtitle Available |
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| First Air Date | 1964-02-04 |
| Last Air Date | 2025-10-06 |
| Number of Episodes | 1173 |
| Number of Seasons | 61 |
| Genres | Documentary, |
| Networks | BBC Two, |
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| Plot Keywords | , |
Episodes List
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Horizon Season 47 :Episode 1 Do I Drink Too Much? Do I Drink Too Much?
2009-10-13Horizon tells amazing science stories, unravels mysteries and reveals worlds you've never seen before.
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Horizon Season 47 :Episode 2 The Secret You The Secret You
2009-10-20Horizon tells amazing science stories, unravels mysteries and reveals worlds you've never seen before.
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Horizon Season 47 :Episode 3 Fix Me Fix Me
2009-10-27Horizon tells amazing science stories, unravels mysteries and reveals worlds you've never seen before.
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Horizon Season 47 :Episode 4 Who's Afraid of a Big Black Hole? Who's Afraid of a Big Black Hole?
2009-11-03Horizon tells amazing science stories, unravels mysteries and reveals worlds you've never seen before.
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Horizon Season 47 :Episode 5 Why Do We Talk? Why Do We Talk?
2009-11-10Horizon tells amazing science stories, unravels mysteries and reveals worlds you've never seen before.
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Horizon Season 47 :Episode 6 How Long is a Piece of String? How Long is a Piece of String?
2009-11-17Horizon tells amazing science stories, unravels mysteries and reveals worlds you've never seen before.
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Horizon Season 47 :Episode 7 The Secret Life of the Dog The Secret Life of the Dog
2010-01-06Horizon tells amazing science stories, unravels mysteries and reveals worlds you've never seen before.
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Horizon Season 47 :Episode 8 Why Do Viruses Kill? Why Do Viruses Kill?
2010-01-13Horizon tells amazing science stories, unravels mysteries and reveals worlds you've never seen before.
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Horizon Season 47 :Episode 9 Pill Poppers Pill Poppers
2010-01-20Horizon tells amazing science stories, unravels mysteries and reveals worlds you've never seen before.
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Horizon Season 47 :Episode 10 Don't Grow Old Don't Grow Old
2010-02-03Horizon tells amazing science stories, unravels mysteries and reveals worlds you've never seen before.
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Horizon Season 47 :Episode 11 To Infinity and Beyond To Infinity and Beyond
2010-02-10Horizon tells amazing science stories, unravels mysteries and reveals worlds you've never seen before.
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Horizon Season 47 :Episode 12 What Makes a Genius? What Makes a Genius?
2010-02-17Horizon tells amazing science stories, unravels mysteries and reveals worlds you've never seen before.
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Horizon Season 47 :Episode 13 Did Cooking Make Us Human? Did Cooking Make Us Human?
2010-03-02Horizon tells amazing science stories, unravels mysteries and reveals worlds you've never seen before.
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Horizon Season 47 :Episode 14 Is Everything We Know About the Universe Wrong? Is Everything We Know About the Universe Wrong?
2010-03-09Horizon tells amazing science stories, unravels mysteries and reveals worlds you've never seen before.
