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Sep 2013 - Sep 2013

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  • Determining Guilt

    S1 Ep1

    1.0

    11th Sep 2013

    Part 1 of 2. The ways in which advances in neuroscience may change the criminal-justice system are explored via the fictional trial of a teenager who's accused of attempted murder. Host Alan Alda also visits with neuroscientists.

  • Deciding Punishment

    S1 Ep2

    18th Sep 2013

    Part 2 of 2. The fictional trial reaches the penalty phase, with the judge hearing from the court-appointed psychiatrist, victim's husband and defendant. Alan Alda, meanwhile, learns how neuroscience is already influencing the sentencing of defendants.

Alan Alda speaks with legal experts and scientists to determine if developments in neuroscience could assist the criminal justice system. By visiting and participating in a dozen experiments, Alda gains insights into how, and what, the jurors, judges, witnesses and attorneys are thinking -- insights that may one day influence how the criminal justice system operates, and in some cases are already doing so.

The first episode of Brains on Trial With Alan Alda aired on September 11, 2013.

The last episode of Brains on Trial With Alan Alda aired on September 18, 2013.

There are 2 episodes of Brains on Trial With Alan Alda.

There is one season of Brains on Trial With Alan Alda.

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Brains on Trial With Alan Alda has ended.