[Upbeat music plays]

Two brains navigate a maze, chomping on a variety of things including a stack of books, tire, and baseball. The brains meet in the centre of the maze and form one large brain. A banner wraps around the brain. A person announces the title that appears on the banner.

They say, HUNGRY BRAIN!

A narrator says, WE ALL DOUBT
OURSELVES SOMETIMES,
EVEN ME.

Animated people look thoughtful.

One of them says, HMM?

The narrator continues, BUT A LACK OF SELF
CONFIDENCE DIDN'T
HOLD BACK THIS CANADIAN,
WHO, AS WE'LL SEE,
BECAME QUITE THE
HISTORIC CELEB.

An animated person with glasses is shown wearing a lab coat, then a military uniform, then a suit.

The narrator says, HERE'S THE TOP ON
FREDERICK BANTING.

A title reads, Top on Frederic Banting.

The narrator says, NUMBER FOUR:
A WAR HERO.

Text reads, #4.

[Dinging]

The narrator says, FREDERICK BANTING
ENTERED THE WORLD ON
NOVEMBER 14TH, 1891 IN
ALLISTON, ONTARIO.

Ontario is highlighted on a map of Canada.

The narrator continues, A SHY KID BY NATURE,
HE GREW UP ON THE FAMILY FARM.
HE WAS STILL A STUDENT WHEN THE
FIRST WORLD WAR BROKE OUT.

[Explosion]

[Shouting]

The narrator says, FREDERICK ENLISTED IN THE ROYAL
CANADIAN MEDICAL CORP,
AND BECAME A MEDICAL OFFICER.

An animation shows Frederick in his military uniform.

The narrator says, IN 1918, ON THE
BATTLEFIELD IN FRANCE,
HE WAS HIT BY SHRAPNEL.
DESPITE HIS INJURIES,
HE CONTINUED TO LOOK AFTER
WOUNDED SOLDIERS
FOR MORE THAN 16 HOURS.

Injured himself, Frederick is shown with an injured patient.

[Clock ticking]

The narrator says, HE RECEIVED THE
MILITARY CROSS
FOR HIS BRAVERY
DURING COMBAT.
THAT'S NOT ALL,
I'M JUST GETTING STARTED.

Text reads, #3.

The narrator says, NUMBER THREE:
THE DISCOVERY OF INSULIN.

[Dinging]

The narrator says, IN 1922, BANTING FOUGHT A NEW
BATTLE AGAINST DIABETES.

In his lab coat, Frederick is shown wearing boxing gloves.

[Boxing bell dinging]

The narrator says, AFTER MONTHS OF RESEARCH,
HIS TEAMS EFFORT PAID OFF AS
THEY DISCOVERED INSULIN.

[Cheering]

The narrator says, INSU-WHAT?!
INSULIN!
IT'S A HORMONE RELEASED
BY YOUR PANCREASES.

An arrow points to the pancreases inside an animated person’s body.

The narrator explains, IT ENABLES CELLS TO USE
SUGAR AS An ENERGY SOURCE.

An animated person holds a plate of pancakes.

The narrator says, FOR PEOPLE WITH DIABETES,
LOW INSULIN PRODUCTION
CAN HAVE VERY NEGATIVE,
OR EVEN FATAL CONSEQUENCES.

[Yelping]

The narrator says, YIKES!
INSULIN'S DISCOVERY WAS ONE OF
THE MOST IMPORTANT
MEDICAL DISCOVERIES OF
THE 20TH CENTURY.

An animated person in a lab coat holds a needle.

The narrator says, A REAL SHOT IN THE ARM,
WHICH LITERALLY SAVED
MILLIONS OF LIVES.

People say, WOAH!

Text reads, #2.

The narrator says, NUMBER TWO:
THE NOBEL PRIZE.

[Dinging]

[Cheering]

The narrator says, FOR DISCOVERING INSULIN,
FREDERICK BANTING WAS
REWARDED THE NOBEL PRIZE
IN MEDICINE AT JUST
32 YEARS OF AGE.

In his suit, Frederic smiles.

The narrator says, HE BECAME A HERO IN CANADA.
WITH GREAT POPULARITY
CAME GREAT PRESSURE.
THE WHOLE WORLD EXPECTED BANTING
TO MAKE NEW DISCOVERIES.

At a desk in a lab coat, Frederick looks overwhelmed.

The narrator says, KEEP RESEARCHING, FRED!
NO PRESSURE.

Frederick looks at a notebook.

Text reads, #1.

The narrator says, NUMBER ONE:
AN ART-LOVING SCIENTIST.

[Dinging]

The narrator says, INTRODUCED TO PAINTING
BY HIS PALS,
THE GROUP OF SEVEN,
FAMED FOR THEIR CANADIAN
LANDSCAPES,
BANTING GOT SOMETHING
ELSE DOWN TO A FINE ART.

Frederic is shown painting a forest.

The narrator says, HIS SKETCHES AND OIL
PAINTINGS GOT PEOPLE
SHOWING THE COLOUR
OF THEIR MONEY.

[Cash register dinging]

An animated person holds a bag of money toward Frederick.

The narrator says, STILL FEELING SHY?
BE LIKE FREDERICK BANTING.
NO PRIZES FOR GUESSING
WHAT YOU MIGHT ACHIEVE.

[Upbeat music plays]

End Credits.

Narration, Ian O’Connor.

Trio Orange. Member of The Association Québécoise de la Production Médiatieuqe.

AQPM Cinéma Télévision Web.

Copyright 2019.