The Island of the Colorblind

Robert Krulwich interviewed Author Oliver Sacks about his love of plants, and then about his new book, “The Island of the Colorblind” publis… read more

Robert Krulwich interviewed Author Oliver Sacks about his love of plants, and then about his new book, “The Island of the Colorblind” published by Alfred A. Knopf. His book was about his visit to a small island in the Pacific Ocean, where many of the inhabitants were colorblind. They discussed the neurology and psychology of sight and color perception and then took questions from the audience. close

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The Island of the Colorblind

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Program ID:
78725-1
Category:
Interview
Format:
Interview
Location:
New York, New York, United States
First Aired:
Mar 09, 1997 | 9:00pm EST | C-SPAN 2
Last Aired:
Mar 10, 1997 | 6:19am EST | C-SPAN 2

Airing Details

  • Mar 09, 1997 | 9:00pm EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Mar 10, 1997 | 12:00am EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Mar 10, 1997 | 6:19am EST | C-SPAN 2

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