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How playing sports benefits your body ... and your brain - Leah Lagos and Jaspal Ricky Singh

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The victory of the underdog. The last minute penalty shot that wins the tournament. The training montage. Many people love to glorify victory on the field, cheer for teams, and play sports. But should we be obsessed with sports? Are sports as good for us as we make them out to be, or are they just a fun and entertaining pastime? Leah Lagos and Jaspal Ricky Singh show what science has to say on the matter.

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Meet The Creators

Educator
Leah Lagos, Jaspal Ricky Singh
Script Editor
Mia Nacamulli
Director
Serin İnan, Tolga Yıldız
Producer
Serin İnan
Designer
Tolga Yıldız
Animator
Tuncay Çetin
Composer
Cem Misirlioglu, Brooks Ball
Narrator
Susan Zimmerman

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