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BRAINS ON TRIAL WITH ALAN ALDA


On trial is Jimmy Moran, who at 18 took part in a store robbery during which the storeowner's wife was shot and grievously injured. Presiding is distinguished U.S. District Judge Jed S. Rakoff, who has a longstanding interest in neuroscience and its conceivable effect on criminal law. The trial raises common questions: Is a witness lying? How reliable is eyewitness testimony? What's the best way to avoid a biased jury? How well can the defendant's intentions be judged? Alan Alda explores how brain-scanning technology is providing insights into these questions and discusses the implications of neuroscience entering the courtroom. This episode showcases the guilt phase of Moran's trial. We peer into the brains of others in the courtroom: the witnesses, judges and jurors.

PBS Premieres BRAINS ON TRIAL with ALAN ALDA Tonight
by TV News Desk - September 11, 2013

As brain scanning techniques advance, their influence in criminal cases is becoming critically important. An innovative two-part series, Brains on Trial with Alan Alda, airing tonight, September 11 and the 18th, 2013, 10-11 p.m. on PBS (check local listings), explores how the growing ability to sepa...


BWW Interviews - Alan Alda Talks New PBS Series BRAINS ON TRIAL
by Caryn Robbins - September 04, 2013

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BWW Interviews - Alan Alda Talks New PBS Series BRAINS ON TRIAL
by Caryn Robbins - September 04, 2013

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by Caryn Robbins - August 01, 2013

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