NHK Documentary S2018E31: Finding Einstein's Brain
- Aired: 2018-12-09
- Time: 23:10:00
- Runtime: 60 minutes
Overview
When Albert Einstein, the 20th century's most renowned theoretical physicist, died in 1955, a pathologist removed his brain to research the source of his genius. Over the years, pieces of the brain became scattered around the world. NHK embarked on a 7-month investigation to find and reunite the pieces of Einstein's brain, an unprecedented quest that could help scientists unravel the secrets of human intelligence.