The Beginning of Life: The Series Season 1

Synopsis

One of the greatest neuroscience breakthroughs is having discovered that babies are far more than a genetic load. The development of all human beings lies on the combination of genetics, the quality of the relationships and the environment they are set on. The Beginning of Life invites everyone to reflect: are we taking good care of this unique moment, which defines both the present and future of humankind?

Main Cast

Episodes

Episode 1

11 November 2016 - Fantastic Baby

An infant is a little scientist built to learn, with no preconcieved notions of the world. The human interactions he or she takes in are essential.

Episode 2

11 November 2016 - Becoming a Parent

The episode offers frank but humorous firsthand accounts of the sometimes overwhelming but usually beautiful reality of becoming a parent.

Episode 3

11 November 2016 - Free to Learn

The episode takes a detailed look at the entire life cycle of learning creativity and language skills, from pre-birth to well into adulthood.

Episode 4

11 November 2016 - Denied Childhood

Environment is a huge factor in a child's health, so it's important to deal with issues that often plague parents, such as poverty, stress and others.

Episode 5

11 November 2016 - It Takes a Village to Raise a Child

The scope of responsibilities involved in raising a child is very wide. Everyone in the world has a role in the lives of the people brought into it.

Episode 6

11 November 2016 - Emergence of the Self

A baby's development of the self is an astounding process, one that involves profound bonding with individuals as well as nature and physics.

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Editing	Editor	Jordana Berg
Production	Production Director	Juliana Borges
	Producer	Luana Lobo
	Executive Producer	Marcos Nisti
Sound	Original Music Composer	Ed Cortês
Camera	Director of Photography	Janice D'Avila
Directing	Assistant Director	Mari Adela Mitre
Department	Role	Name

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