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NOVA: What Are Dreams?

What are dreams and why do we have them? Are they a window into a hidden realm within us? Science is only just beginning to understand. NOVA joins the leading dream researchers and witnesses the extraordinary experiments they use to investigate the world of sleep. From human narcoleptics to sleepwalking cats, from recurrent nightmares to those who can’t dream, each sequence contains a vital clue to the question these scientists are pursuing: Why do we dream?

Watch Wednesday, August 22, 2012 at 8pm.

Tags: Documentary, Health, Science

Women and Girls Lead: Brionna Williams

We continue with our occassional series of features we call Women and Girls Lead in which we profile females from all walks of life who inspire us with stories of resilience, hope and empowerment.

The series, created for the web and TV, is a collaboration between KCPT and the Independent Television Service. This week, we meet area teenager Brionna Williams who attended Central High School in Kansas City, Missouri. Brionna overcame not just one but two big health obstacles, obesity and chronic asthma, to become a highly recruited student athlete.

Tags: Health, The Local Show, TLS304, Women and Girls Lead

Brain Fitness for Peak Performance

In this program we look at the process of training our brains for the highest level of personal performance. By looking at individuals who have built exceptional skills through a rigorous and consistent training of their brains, we’ll also show the dangers of not keeping the brain active and challenged.

Tags: Health, Self Improvement