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Forgetting
We look inside the brain to find out why we lose our memories, and why there are some things we can not forget.
We look inside the brain to find out why we lose our memories, and why there are some things we can not forget. We talk to a neuroscientist seeking to unlock the secrets to how we remember things. And, the woman who can’t forget an episode that occurred over 70 years ago.
(Photo: Woman sits behind the driving wheel, forgetting something. Credit: Shutterstock)
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BBC World Service Online
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- Sat 14 Mar 201514:32GMTBBC World Service Online
- Sat 14 Mar 201523:32GMTBBC World Service Online
- Sun 15 Mar 201505:32GMTBBC World Service Online
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