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Through the Wormhole

Why Do We Lie? (Season 6, Episode 6)
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TV Episode | 43 min | Documentary

We all agree lying is shameful. Yet we still deliberately deceive each other constantly. Are our brains wired for lying from a young age? The brains of pathological liars may provide insights. Will technology make it easier for us to be ...See moreWe all agree lying is shameful. Yet we still deliberately deceive each other constantly. Are our brains wired for lying from a young age? The brains of pathological liars may provide insights. Will technology make it easier for us to be dishonest, or could it someday instantly reveal someone is lying? Perhaps we are deceitful because our limited senses prevent us from seeing the real truth. Scientists say our own memories deceive us, and have managed to implant false memories. Other scientists look for ultimate truth in the subatomic world - only to end up turning reality on its head. Written by wikipedia See less
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Jun 3, 2015 (United States)

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5 cast members
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Morgan Freeman
Self - Narrator Self - Narrator   See fewer
Carlos Frenk
Self - Astrophysicist Self - Astrophysicist   See fewer
Michio Kaku
Self - Theoretical Physicist Self - Theoretical Physicist   See fewer
Nick Theurer
Graffiti Punk (uncredited) Graffiti Punk (uncredited)   See fewer
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