Frisson: Why music can give you chills or goosebumps

Filmmaker Greg Dukes explores the phenomenon of frisson.

It is best described as a sudden rush or wave of emotions that some people experience when listening to an emotive piece of music.

Frisson is the French word meaning to 'shiver' or to have 'chills'. But in this case, we're not shivering because we're cold, we're shivering because we're stimulated by music.

Filmed, scripted & presented by Greg Dukes

Commissioning Editor: Griesham Taan

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6 February 2023