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A slime mold learns, remembers, and solves mazes—without a single brain cell. Nature's weirdest overachiever.
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The Blob: A Genius without a Brain (2019)

Science meets wonderNature's weird flexQuietly mind-blowing

Overview

Documentary

This documentary outlines the unique properties and latest studies of "Physarum Polycephalum", also known as Blob.

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Standout Aspects

Cinematography

Vibrant macro shots make slime mold genuinely gorgeous.

Writing

Complex science explained with playful clarity.

Best for:Solo: Perfect for curious minds wanting to geek out uninterrupted.·Background: Great ambient science while cooking or winding down.
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Director

Jacques Mitsch

ReleasedOct 26, 2019
Runtime52m
StatusReleased

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Pacesteady
Intensitylow
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Vincent Londez

Vincent Londez

Narrator

Serge Thiriet

Serge Thiriet

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Cultural

The 1958 horror film 'The Blob' made this organism famous; scientists later embraced the name for public engagement.

Trivia

Nakagaki's 2000 maze experiment made global headlines and established slime mold as a legitimate model organism in cognitive science.

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