Crime Fiction

Why do we love stories about criminals and the people who bring them to justice?

• 17 mins

Forgetting

Why do we lose our memories, and why are there are some things we can not forget?

• 17 mins

Death Penalty

Why more than 50 countries around the world still execute certain criminals

• 17 mins

The Refugee Journey

At the mercy of people smugglers, how do refugees make their often perilous journeys?

• 17 mins

Suicide

Every year, across the world, around a million people take their own lives. But why?

• 17 mins

Daydreaming

Does everyone’s mind wander? And why do we do it?

• 17 mins

The Circus

How did modern circuses develop? And why do they appeal to adults and children worldwide?

• 17 mins

Animals Are Us?

Why do people try and project human qualities onto animals?

• 17 mins

Jargon

Why do we use jargon?

• 17 mins

Collecting

What does collecting of inanimate objects bring to our lives?

• 17 mins

Television

Why does television have such a powerful influence on our lives?

• 17 mins

The Y Chromosome

How the Y chromosome transforms a female embryo to a male one

• 17 mins

Blue Jeans

Why do blue jeans have such global appeal?

• 17 mins

The Evolution of Beards

How did beards evolve and what is their purpose?

• 17 mins

Why do we Draw?

What makes us draw, how do we get good at it and what do we reveal through our drawings?

• 17 mins

How Chillies Became Hot

The origins and history of chillies and why we eat a food that burns

• 17 mins

Why do People Take Risks?

Why do some people expose themselves to risks and why are we so bad at assessing them?

• 17 mins

Why Do We Need Cash?

We have all used cash but what exactly is it and do we still need it?

• 17 mins

Nationality

How would you define yours and how much does it matter?

• 17 mins

Why do Top Sportsmen and Women Choke?

Why do we lose the ability to do routine tasks under pressure?

• 17 mins

Encryption

What is encryption and why do we do it?

• 17 mins

What is a Home?

Why is a home so important and how does it shape us?

• 17 mins

Why do we travel?

Mike Williams asks why do we leave the comfort of our homes to go travel?

• 17 mins

Why Do We Need Diaries?

They hold our secrets, and preserve our memories, but why do we need diaries?

• 17 mins

Talking about Death

It’s something that will come to all of us. So why is it so hard to talk about death?

• 17 mins

Why do people sacrifice their lives?

Why do people give their lives for a nation? For a cause?

• 17 mins

World War One: Sacrifice

An exploration of the meaning of sacrifice to mark the centenary of World War One

• 49 mins

Why do we have Human Rights?

Where do Human Rights come from and how are they used?

• 17 mins

Why do Humans Need so Much Space?

Why do we have such a complicated relationship with the space we live in?

• 17 mins

Why Does the World Love Drinking Tea?

Why tea is the second most popular drink in the world after water.

• 17 mins