Augmented · 2020

Augmented

Matthew Orr · 81 min · United States of America

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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Production companies

NOVA

Cast

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  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