Horizon S50E7 — The Creative Brain: How Insight Works

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Horizon•Season 50•Episode 7

The Creative Brain: How Insight Works

7.3/10 · 119 votesMar 14, 201360 min

Ranked #8 of 16 in Season 50•matches the season avg

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It is a feeling we all know - the moment when a light goes on in your head. In a sudden flash of inspiration, a new idea is born. Today, scientists are using some unusual techniques to try to work out how these moments of

Directed byKate Dart

Written byKate Dart

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Episode Summary

"The Creative Brain: How Insight Works" is episode 7 of Horizon season 50. It scored 7.3/10 from 119 votes, ranking #8 of 16 episodes this season (season average 7.3). Directed by Kate Dart and written by Kate Dart, it aired on March 14, 2013.

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