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80 %|Oct 9, 2020|Documentary

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.

Featured Crew

Gideon Gil
Producer
Matthew Orr
Producer
Matthew Orr
Director
Heather MacDonald
Writer
Heather MacDonald
Producer
Matthew Orr
Writer
Gideon Gil
Writer

Cast

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Jim Ewing
Self - Hugh's Friend and Climbing Partner
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Jeffrey C. Batzer
Self - Hugh's Former Climbing Partner
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Alison Osius
Self - Author "Second Ascent: The Story of Hugh Herr"
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Tyler Clites
Self - Ph.D. Candidate, MIT Media labs