The Placebo Experiment: Can My Brain Cure My Body? (2018)
Dr Michael Mosley attempts to cure real pain with fake pills in Britain's largest ever trial to investigate the placebo effect. He also takes part in the experiment himself.
Primary Title
- The Placebo Experiment: Can My Brain Cure My Body?
Date Broadcast
- Thursday 29 November 2018
Release Year
- 2018
Start Time
- 20 : 30
Finish Time
- 21 : 30
Duration
- 60:00
Channel
- Choice TV
Broadcaster
- Top TV Limited
Programme Description
- Dr Michael Mosley attempts to cure real pain with fake pills in Britain's largest ever trial to investigate the placebo effect. He also takes part in the experiment himself.
Classification
- G
Owning Collection
- Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
- Documentary television programs--Great Britain
- Placebos (Medicine)--Documentary films
- Psychodynamic psychotherapy--Evaluation
Genres
- Documentary
Contributors
- Joe Myerscough (Director)
- Michael Mosley (Presenter)
- Joe Myerscough (Producer)
- Windfall Films (Production Unit)
Subjects
- Documentary television programs--Great Britain
- Placebos (Medicine)--Documentary films
- Psychodynamic psychotherapy--Evaluation