Horizon David Tastes of Earwax

David Tastes of Earwax

Documentary exploring the strange world of James Wannerton, who has a condition called synaesthesia in which the senses overlap and become intermingled, causing sounds to evoke particular tastes. Originally dismissed by scientists, this psychological oddity is now sparking a revolution in people's understanding of the human mind, offering a possible explanation of how man evolved the two defining traits of the species - creativity and language