Oliver Sacks - Musicophilia (broadcast Friday, November 9th, 2007)

What does being struck by lightening have to do with musical ability? Find out. Ira speaks with author and neurologist Oliver Sacks about music and the brain and Sacks' latest book Musicophilia. (Credits: Produced by Flora Lichtman) See More Videos

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Join Ira in this segment for a conversation with neurologist and author Oliver Sacks about 'Musicophilia,' his latest book. In this book, Sacks, the author of over a dozen books including 'Awakenings' and 'The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat,' looks at the way music and the brain interact. Why can music sometimes remain in the brain long after other memories fade? Why can a person with limited language abilities still be able to sing unimpaired? Teachers, find more information about using Science Friday as a classroom resource in the Kids' Connection.