Since September 11, 2001, New York has been the center of a new epidemic of fear and anxiety that has rapidly spread throughout the Western world. The Hidden Face of Fear explores the studies of Joseph LeDoux and Eric Kandel on fear and memory. These two world-renowned experts apply their findings to patients at the Center for the Neuroscience of Fear and Anxiety in New York. Their research reveals the hidden side of fear and tracks down answers deep within the human brain.
ABOUT THE FILM / DIRECTOR’S NOTE:
This captivating documentary by Enrico Cerasuolo plunges us into the biological inner workings of our defense system. Why is fear so easy to learn but so difficult to forget? From the collective trauma of Ground Zero to psychological blocks inherited from childhood, the film decodes the role of the amygdala and the hippocampus when facing extreme stress.
Through the lens of neuroscience and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), discover how speech and action possess the biological power to reprogram our synaptic connections and finally overcome anxiety.
Director: Enrico Cerasuolo
Featuring World Experts: Joseph LeDoux & Eric Kandel (Nobel Prize in Medicine)
Research Center: Center for the Neuroscience of Fear and Anxiety (New York)
Watch more related documentaries in our playlist https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLTOUyQcU3JG1rotNXoGZNCwLnlBCHbYrB
Watch the video by Best Documentary
Video “9/11: The Hidden Face of Fear” was uploaded on 09/11/2026 to Youtube Channel Best Documentary