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New Head Injury Research

In this excerpt, researchers examine the daily wear and tear of football on young brains.

04/12/2011 | Rating NR

FRONTLINE

New Head Injury Research

Clip: Season 2011 Episode 6 | 2m 49s

In this excerpt, researchers examine the daily wear and tear of football on young brains.

Coming Apr 12. In this clip, researchers put sensors into the helmets of high school football players and study the impact that multiple small "hits" over the course of a season can have on a young brain. In "Football High," FRONTLINE investigates the new intensity of high school football and if enough is being done to keep kids safe.

04/12/2011 | Rating NR

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FRONTLINE Football High Preview

Preview: S2011 Ep6 | 30s | An inside look at the new face of high school football. (30s)

Football High - Preview

Preview: S2011 Ep6 | 30s | Airs Tuesday, August 23, 2011 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT. Check your local listings. (30s)

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Clip: S2011 Ep6 | 7m 2s | For this ambitious young quarterback, it's not just about putting up numbers on the field (7m 2s)

The Power of Size

Clip: S2011 Ep6 | 2m 53s | Of the 89 players on Trinity High School's varsity team, 18 of them weigh over 250 pounds. (2m 53s)

Starting Young

Clip: S2011 Ep6 | 1m 54s | You would think first-grade summer football is just organized chaos, but you'd be wrong. (1m 54s)

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