Bibliograph

Secret mind of slime, a Nova Production by Semicolon Pictures LLC for WGBH Boston in association with Hauteville Productions for Arte France and CNRS Images ; producer, Laurie Cahalane, Melanie Wallace, Vincent Liota, Jacques Mitsch ; writer, Laurent Mizrahi, Jacques Mitsch, Gilles Pedoussaut, Vivent Meltz, Karina Si Ahmed ; directors, Vincent Liota, Jacques Mitsch

Type

Label

Secret mind of slime, a Nova Production by Semicolon Pictures LLC for WGBH Boston in association with Hauteville Productions for Arte France and CNRS Images ; producer, Laurie Cahalane, Melanie Wallace, Vincent Liota, Jacques Mitsch ; writer, Laurent Mizrahi, Jacques Mitsch, Gilles Pedoussaut, Vivent Meltz, Karina Si Ahmed ; directors, Vincent Liota, Jacques Mitsch

Language

eng

Characteristic

videorecording

Intended audience

Rating: Not rated

Main title

Secret mind of slime

Medium

videorecording

Oclc number

1200002226

Responsibility statement

a Nova Production by Semicolon Pictures LLC for WGBH Boston in association with Hauteville Productions for Arte France and CNRS Images ; producer, Laurie Cahalane, Melanie Wallace, Vincent Liota, Jacques Mitsch ; writer, Laurent Mizrahi, Jacques Mitsch, Gilles Pedoussaut, Vivent Meltz, Karina Si Ahmed ; directors, Vincent Liota, Jacques Mitsch

Runtime

Summary

Slime molds look like something out of science fiction, but these primitive, forest-dwelling organisms are very real. Now, scientists from across the globe team up to put one particular species, the electric yellow Physarum polycephalum, to the test. Fueled by oatmeal, these brainless blobs spread out in weblike patterns to navigate mazes and create efficient networks. They can even learn to tolerate chemical obstacles to reach their next meal. Can these remarkable organisms, which are neither plant nor animal, redefine intelligence and decision-making?

Target audience

general

Technique

live action

Classification