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The Nature of Things
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S53E04: Brain Magic: The Power of Placebo

The Nature of Things · Season 53
Aired 24 Oct 2013 at 12:00am (UTC)
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Synopsis

What if each of us could make the symptoms of an illness disappear? Cast a spell so powerful it would actually heal our bodies, help us walk, or breathe better? For centuries placebos have been thought of as just fake medicine, but Brain Magic: The Power of Placebo explores the growing scientific evidence that placebos can have powerful—and real—effects on our minds and bodies.

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