Dark theme:

NOVA: A Touch of Sensitivity

Nova (1980)

Documentary | United States

Director: Kirk Wolfinger, Sarah Holt

More about series

Where to watch

Show not available in country

SEASON: 7

EPISODE: 18 - A Touch of Sensitivity

SYNOPSIS

The exquisite sensitivity of touch cells in the human skin makes it possible for us to discriminate with precision the slightest changes in texture and pressure, but how the electrical impulses we receive are converted into sensation remains a mystery. NOVA explores the hidden meaning and extraordinary power of human touch.

Actors

Voice: Eriq La Salle, Kay Tong Lim, Yu Beng Lim, Timothy Nga, Gerald Chew, Dan Ziskie, Craig S. Wollman, Patrice Donnell

Writer: Julia Cort, Joseph McMaster

Narrator: Will Lyman, Neil Ross

RUNTIME: 55 min

Reviews

No reviews

RECOMMENDATIONS

How the Universe Works (2010)

A users guide to the cosmos from the big bang to galaxies, stars, planets and moons. Where did it all come from and how does it all fit together. A primer for...
American Experience (1987)

"American Experience" combines dramatic re-enactments with commentary by historians and authors to present an absorbing look at the personalities, events and...
Killers of the Cosmos (2021)

A mysterious informant investigates each disaster-in-the-making via a wide range of experts who've studied some of science's most unbelievable wonders.
Janet Jackson. (2022)

An intimate and unfiltered look at the untold story of Janet Jackson filmed over the span of three years featuring archival footage, never before seen home videos...
American Greed: Scams, Scoundrels and Scandals (2007)

The business-reality program focuses on the stories behind high-profile corporate and white-collar crimes, betrayals, and scams in American history, including the...
Comedy Legends (2018)

Barry Cryer pays tribute to the heroes of comedy he has worked with over his many years in the business.
Crikey! It's the Irwins (2018)

The Irwin family share their wildlife adventures from around the world.
World's Deadliest (2010)

The Animal Kingdom is rife with epic stories of survival - tales of kill or be killed - a place where each and every moment is fraught with life and death...
NASA's Unexplained Files (2012)

A look is taken at exclusive NASA footage and firsthand accounts of mysterious fly objects from astronauts and scientists are presented.
Supertruckers (2015)

For the "Supertruckers", no job is too big or too small, as they cart awkward, colossal and sometimes abnormal loads, up and down the country. Faced with the...
Food Factory (2012)

Behind each bag of chips, can of beer, candy bar, or loaf of bread, lies a mega-industrial production line that brings each product to the masses. Introducing...
Gym Stars (2018)

In Gym Stars we go behind the scenes with some promising young gymnasts who are proving they have the agility, grit, talent and mental strength to climb to the...