Cosmos: A Personal Voyage
Season 1, Episode 11: The Persistence of Memory
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The brain is the focus of this fascinating portion of our journey as Dr. Sagan examines another of the intelligent creatures with whom we share the planet Earth — whales. Then we wind through the maze of the human brain to witness the architecture of thought. We see how genes, brains and books store the information necessary for human survival.
All Episodes - Season 1
Episode 1
The Shores of the Cosmic Ocean
Episode 2
One Voice in the Cosmic Fugue
Episode 3
Harmony of the Worlds
Episode 4
Heaven and Hell
Episode 5
Blues for a Red Planet
Episode 6
Travellers' Tales
Episode 7
The Backbone of Night
Episode 8
Journeys in Space and Time
Episode 9
The Lives of the Stars
Episode 10
The Edge of Forever
Episode 11
The Persistence of Memory
Episode 12
Encyclopedia Galactica
Episode 13
Who Speaks for Earth?