Neurons to Nirvana (2013): cast, story & where to watch
2013 · Film · ★ 6.9

Released in 2013, Neurons to Nirvana is a documentary film directed by Oliver Hockenhull, running about 69 minutes.
What it’s about. Through interviews with leading psychologists and scientists, Neurons to Nirvana explores the history of four powerful psychedelic substances (LSD, Psilocybin, MDMA and Ayahuasca) and their previously established medicinal potential. Strictly focusing on the science and medicinal properties of these drugs, Neurons to Nirvana looks into why our society has created such a social and political bias against even allowing research to continue the exploration of any possible positive effects they can present in treating some of today's most challenging afflictions.
Who’s in it. Neurons to Nirvana stars Gabor Maté as Himself, Gabor Mate as Himself, Julie Holland as Herself and Rick Doblin as Himself, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.9/10, Neurons to Nirvana has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on YouTube TV and Gaia Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Neurons to Nirvana page.
If you liked it. Fans of Neurons to Nirvana tend to enjoy One Direction: This Is Us, Burn the Stage: The Movie, BTS World Tour: Love Yourself - Japan Edition and Senna.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Neurons to Nirvana (2013)?
- In US, Neurons to Nirvana is available to stream on YouTube TV and Gaia Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Neurons to Nirvana worth watching?
- Neurons to Nirvana holds an audience score of 6.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy documentary. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Neurons to Nirvana?
- Neurons to Nirvana stars Gabor Maté, Gabor Mate, Julie Holland, Rick Doblin and Ralph Metzner.
- When was Neurons to Nirvana released?
- Neurons to Nirvana was released in 2013, with a runtime of about 69 minutes.
