imagine… - Season 13 - Eps 2: Oliver Sacks: Tales of Music and the Brain
Alan Yentob meets some of the people with strange musical disorders and powers who feature in Dr Oliver Sack 's book Musicophilia, which explores the extraordinary relationship between music and the brain. Among them are Tony Circoria , who developed an instant passion for playing the piano after he was struck by lightning, and Matt Giordano , who alleviates his Tourette syndrome by drumming.
About imagine…
Title: imagine…
First Air Date: 2003-06-11
Last Air Date: 2024-04-16
Status: Returning Series
Rating: 5.6/10 (from 7 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 52
Total Episodes: 339
Network: BBC One
Genres: Documentary, News
Production Companies: BBC, BBC Studios Specialist Factual Productions
Synopsis
The biggest names from the world of art, film, music, literature and dance. Alan Yentob gets close up with those shaping today's cultural world.
Cast
Alan Yentob
Self - Presenter
