Paula S. Apsell

Another slick (perhaps too slick in its use of special effects) production hosted by the very affable Greene. The four episodes seem to be more designed to stand alone, however, so there is a bit of duplication between them. Best of all, however, are the clever ways concepts like the Big Bang, quantum mechanics, the arrow of time, and others are explained by Greene using props and special effects--not the too slick ones. I also like the various "talking head" physicists, many of them whom we also saw in Green's previous Nova series "The Elegant Universe". Like Greene, they are a bit older here, but they come to seem like old friends after seeing so many short clips of them. Overall, very well done and highly recommended. But it will make you want to dig deeper into the subject by reading Greene's books.… (mehr)

Bruce Reimer was born a completely normal boy. But after a freak medical accident destroyed his genitalia, high profile psychologist and sex researcher John Money persuaded Bruce's parents to surgically change him into a girl. Soon, Bruce was Brenda begining a headline-grabbing medical, sociological and psychological experiment.
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Delve into the mysterious world of gender identity as NOVA offers a stunning look at the subject wit the help of noted psychologists and reseracheres, and through personal insights from the Reimer family- including candid, heartrending interview with Janet Reimer and her son, who ulitmately rejected his female identity and is now living as a man.… (mehr)