Intelligence

Flowers for Algernon

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This is the touching story of a gentle, mentally-handicapped man who faces the chance of a lifetime and the hard changes that come with it. After undergoing experimental brain surgery to increase his intelligence, Charlie (Matthew Modine, Have Dreams, Will Travel; TV's Weeds) is emboldened with his newfound genius, but finds himself questioning the value of his intellect and struggling to accept his former self.

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01:31
Flowers for Algernon

How SMART Can We Get? (2012)

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How do you get a genius brain? Is it all in the genes? Or is it hard work?

EINSTEIN'S BRAIN How does the anatomy of David Pogue's brain measure up to one of the greatest brains of all time? With access to rare medical slides and photographs of Einstein's brain, researchers seek out the biological roots of his genius.

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01:00
How SMART Can We Get?