NOVA · SEASON 7
A Touch of Sensitivity
Episode 18 · 1980-12-09
- Documentary
Episode overview
The exquisite sensitivity of touch cells in the human skin makes it possible for us to discriminate with precision the slightest changes in texture and pressure, but how the electrical impulses we receive are converted into sensation remains a mystery. NOVA explores the hidden meaning and extraordinary power of human touch.
55 minutes
Season 7 episodes
1. The Elusive Illness1980-01-15
2. A is for Atom, B is for Bomb1980-01-22
3. Living Machines1980-02-05
4. Portrait of a Killer1980-02-19
5. Umealit: The Whale Hunters1980-03-04
6. The Safety Factor1980-03-11
7. A Mediterranean Prospect1980-03-18
8. Mr. Ludwig's Tropical Dreamland1980-03-25
9. The Pinks and the Blues1980-09-30
10. The Cancer Detectives of Lin Xian1980-10-07
11. The Sea Behind the Dunes1980-10-14
12. Do We Really Need the Rockes?1980-10-28
13. The Big IF1980-11-04
14. Voyager: Jupiter & Beyond1980-11-11
15. The Wizard Who Spat on the Floor1980-11-18
16. The Water Crisis1980-11-25
17. Moving Still1980-12-02
18. A Touch of Sensitivity1980-12-09
19. The Red Deer of Rhum1980-12-23
20. It's About Time1980-12-30
