Human Instinct

Professor Robert Winston presents a series investigating the natural instincts inherent in people, covering survival, procreation, the drive to succeed and the heroic impulse.

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Professor Robert Winston presents a series investigating the natural instincts inherent in people, covering survival, procreation, the drive to succeed and the heroic impulse.

First Aired

2002-10-23
Last Aired

2002-11-13
Creator

Robert Winston
Genre

Documentary
Seasons

1
Episodes

4
Status

Ended
Language

English
Network

BBC One

Keywords:

human vs nature instinct

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Season 1

1. Born To Survive

In this edition, he reveals that our instincts are honed to survive in a world far riskier than the on...More

In this edition, he reveals that our instincts are honed to survive in a world far riskier than the one we inhabit today, and that this is why we often crave food high in calories, reject food that could be poisonous, and react to primeval dangers such as snakes.Less

46mins 2002-10-23

2. Deepest Desires

Professor Robert Winston explores the complex world of sexual attraction, investigating why men are mo...More

Professor Robert Winston explores the complex world of sexual attraction, investigating why men are more open to casual sex, what drives women to be unfaithful and what can ignite male sexual jealousy.Less

46mins 2002-10-30

3. The Will to Win

Professor Robert Winston examines human instincts and patterns of behaviour. He explores the drive to...More

Professor Robert Winston examines human instincts and patterns of behaviour. He explores the drive to succeed, looking at how different chemicals are released into the brain when we win or lose, and learning about the impact of being a younger sibling on behaviour patterns.Less

46mins 2002-11-06

4. Natural Born Heroes

In this last programme, Professor Robert Winston discovers why we do so much for friends and family, a...More

In this last programme, Professor Robert Winston discovers why we do so much for friends and family, and will even risk our lives for complete strangers, often on split-second instinct.Less