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Augmented (2020)

ALL 10/09/2020 (en) Documentary 81 Min
  • Release
    10/09/2020
  • Production
    NOVA
  • Rotten tomato
    80%
  • Original title
    Augmented
  • Original language
    en
  • Production Cost
  • 0.00
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Overview

The personal journey of Hugh Herr, a double amputee and MIT scientist who creates brain-controlled robotic limbs. At 17, Hugh survived a near-death experience while climbing Mount Washington. Stunned by the prosthetic he was given, and realizing there was untapped potential for such devices, Hugh set out to improve the field of prosthetics. His innovative success leads to a major scientific breakthrough, a radical new way of performing amputations, and more.

  1. Matthew Orr

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Editor



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  1. Hugh Herr

    Self

  2. Jim Ewing

    Self - Hugh's Friend and Climbing Partner

  3. Jeffrey C. Batzer

    Self - Hugh's Former Climbing Partner

  4. Alison Osius

    Self - Author "Second Ascent: The Story of Hugh Herr"

  5. Tyler Clites

    Self - Ph.D. Candidate, MIT Media labs

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Casts : 5 , Crews : 7

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Augmented (2020) 81 Min

ALL 10/09/2020 (en)
Documentary
  • Release 10/09/2020
  • Production
    NOVA
  • Original title Augmented
  • en
  • Revenue0.00

Overview

The personal journey of Hugh Herr, a double amputee and MIT scientist who creates brain-controlled robotic limbs. At 17, Hugh survived a near-death experience while climbing Mount Washington. Stunned by the prosthetic he was given, and realizing there was untapped potential for such devices, Hugh set out to improve the field of prosthetics. His innovative success leads to a major scientific breakthrough, a radical new way of performing amputations, and more.

  1. Matthew Orr

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Editor

  4. Matthew Orr, Heather MacDonald, Gideon Gil

    Producer



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