What makes a genius in Stories

MANILA, Philippines - It’s amazing how other people can be very intelligent. Are they extreme versions of a human being or are their brains different from everyone else?

Mathematics professor Marcus du Sautoy wants to explore what makes a genius and how these individuals developed into who they are and what they know.

Marcus meets artist Tommy, who uses his whole house as his canvas. Derek, who is blind and has autism, is good in playing the piano.

Marcus is shown how babies, who have extreme potential at birth, lose their abilities when they become teenagers. A neuroscientist claims he has evidence of inborn abilities and talents. There’s also a scientist who discovered how to sharpen a brain by electrically turbo-charging it.

Find out what makes a genius on Solar News Channel’s Stories tonight at 8 and with Stories marathon replay on Aug. 10, 8 p.m.