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Augmented (2020)

Name: Augmented
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2020
Duration: 81 min

Directed by Matthew Orr

Documentary · 1h 21m

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.

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Cast

Hugh Herr Self

Jim Ewing Self - Hugh's Friend and Climbing Partner

Jeffrey C. Batzer Self - Hugh's Former Climbing Partner

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

Tyler Clites Self - Ph.D. Candidate, MIT Media labs

Crew

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

Details

Release date: 2020-10-09
Runtime: 1h 21m
Genres: Documentary
Original language: EN
Spoken languages: English
Countries: United States of America
Production: NOVA