Nexflix has a series called “Explained.” In roughly-15-minute episodes, the series dives into (and “explains”) a range of topics, from cryptocurrency to cricket to the world water crisis. The episode I watched this evening was on the subject of music.
The episode explores a bit of the science behind why our human brains enjoy music so much, and why other species can’t enjoy it in quite the same way.
The episode goes on to explain how our brains’ special physiological connection to music is put to use in various types of therapies. All-in-all, the show was eighteen minutes extremely well-spent, and I highly recommend it!
