The Brain with David Eagleman

Episode 1 | Why Time Seems to Slow When We Are in Extremes

Why does time seem to slow down when we are in life-threatening situations? Wingsuit pilot Jeb Corliss describes his agonizing experience of time distortion, David explains what is happening in the brain.

Episode 1 | Why Time Seems to Slow When We Are in Extremes

4m 17s

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