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Brain Games

Brain Games

Description: Experts in cognitive science, neuroscience and psychology perform experiments and explore various components of the human brain.
Genre: Documentary, Comedy, Drama, Game-Show, Reality-TV
Year Released: 2011
Number of seasons: 6
Number of episodes: 67
First episode air date: October 9, 2011
Language: English
Presented By: Neil Patrick Harris (season 1), Jason Silva (seasons 2u20137), Keegan-Michael Key (season 8u2013present)
Networks: National Geographic, National Geographic Society
Executive Producers: Jerry Kolber, Allan Butler, Isaac Holub, Adam Davis, Jason Williams
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