Augmented

1h 21m
Documentary
8

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.

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

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

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