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Discover the mysteries of memory with National Geographic Explorers Steve Ramirez and Eduardo Sampaio.
National Geographic Live
National Geographic Live introduces audiences to the awe inspiring stories and scientific discoveries of National Geographic Explorers through immersive live events. For the first time ever in Portugal, and in Europe, audiences will experience this 90 minute format, featuring remarkable stories, insights into great mysteries of science and exploration, and a fully staged presentation followed by an interactive Q&A with the Explorers.
 
Untangling the Mind — Steve Ramirez
The human brain is an electrical web of 100 trillion connections that has made everything possible, from campfires to lunar landers. We go on assignment with neuroscientist and National Geographic Explorer Steve Ramirez in his lab to witness brains in action, starting with a common research partner: mice. Come explore the foundations of human thoughts, emotions, and memories to see what really makes us, us.
 
Smart by Nature — Eduardo Sampaio
From octopuses to insects, fish, birds, and mammals, biologist and National Geographic Explorer Eduardo Sampaio reveals how very different brains can produce surprisingly complex behaviors. Through examples of learning, communication, cooperation, and problem solving across the animal kingdom, we see that there is no single blueprint for intelligence. Evolution has shaped many kinds of minds, each adapted to its own body and environment, offering a broader, more surprising view of what it means to have a mind at all.