How does alcohol make you drunk? - Judy Grisel
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Ethanol: this molecule, made of little more than a few carbon atoms, is responsible for drunkenness. Often simply referred to as alcohol, ethanol is the active ingredient in alcoholic beverages. So how exactly does it cause drunkenness, and why does it have dramatically different effects on different people? Judy Grisel explores alcohol's journey through the body.
How do genetics and previous experiences impact how a person experiences alcohol? What habits could we adopt to reduce potential biological and neurological harms from drinking?
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Meet The Creators
- Educator Judy Grisel
- Director Anton Bogaty
- Narrator Bethany Cutmore-Scott
- Storyboard Artist Anton Bogaty
- Animator Anton Bogaty
- Sound Designer Cem Misirlioglu
- Director of Production Gerta Xhelo
- Editorial Producer Alex Rosenthal
- Producer Bethany Cutmore-Scott
- Associate Editorial Producer Elizabeth Cox
- Fact-Checker Eden Girma
