Fortune Seekers
This short film celebrates the hard work, tenacity, and ingenuity of inventors. Highlighted are some seemingly small inventions that have become part of daily life.
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Fortune Seekers
1956
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The Creative Brain
Duration: 0 h 52 m | 2019
Neuroscientist David Eagleman taps into the creative process of various inventors, while exploring brain-bending, risk-taking ways to spark creativity
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