BrainCraft

How Magicians Trick Your Brain

Season 4 Episode 27 | 8m 48s

Siegfried Tieber, a sleight-of-hand magician, or cognitive artist if you will, takes us through some illusions (formerly known as magic tricks). Magicians use a number of psychological tricks to bring their performances to life, such as guiding attention and forcing decisions. Can you decipher what's going on here?

Aired: 09/27/18 | Rating: NR

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