Oliver Sacks: His Own Life

Oliver Sacks: His Own Life

7.0

Sep 29 2021

2h 54m

Documentary

An exploration of the life and work of the legendary neurologist and storyteller, as he shares intimate details of his battles with drug addiction, homophobia, and a medical establishment that accepted his work only decades after the fact. Sacks was a fearless explorer of unknown mental worlds who helped redefine our understanding of the brain and mind, the diversity of human experience, and our shared humanity.

Oliver Sacks

Oliver Sacks

Self (archive footage)

Atul Gawande

Atul Gawande

Self

Temple Grandin

Temple Grandin

Self

Christof Koch

Christof Koch

Self