The 'super-recognisers' who never, ever, forget a face

Health Check's Claudia Hammond has a forgettable face.

To find out why, she speaks to experts to learn about the psychology of face recognition. What makes a face stay in a person's mind - is a bright smile? A big nose? Alluring eyes?

She meets the "super-recognisers" - the people with a gift of never forgetting a face, no matter how little time they have spent in each other's company.

But she also hears from those with the opposite problem, including one mother who could not recognise her own daughter.

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