Do you really know what is happening inside your head? James May cranks open your cranium to find out ab...
Documentary special in which the Child of Our Time children explore their personalities, while Robert Winston and Sop...
Dara O Briain and his team of experts explore how much our brains give away about us and discover how illusions ...
Focusing on role of the pre-frontal cortex and the limbic system in brain development and risk taking behaviour.
Michael Rosen finds out what the rest of society can learn about communication from people on the autism spectrum, by getting an ins...
Professor Robert Plomin explains the twin study method and how it is used to explore the genetic basis of intelligence
Professor Uta Frith demonstrates the Sally Anne test which examines a child's theory of mind
Michael Rosen discusses emotional cues and facial expressions with his guests.
The presenter and an autistic individual discuss their interpretation of a portrait painting, showing a difference with em...
Playing video games can lead to brain plasticity and improve navigation.
Discover the story of Phineas Gage and how his tragic accident led to the idea of localisation of function.
Explore the role of white lies and when children start to tell them.
Here are several examples of lying - but is lying always wrong?
Levels of violent crime have been steadily declining since the introduction of video games.
Levels of aggression have been shown to increase after playing violent video games.
Professor Daphne Bavelier is researching how playing video games can actually enhance visual attention in the real world.
Documentary revealing the science behind why so many people find it difficult to nod off, and offering practical tips on the best ways...
Dr John Marsden explores the science behind sleep deprivation and stress, including a look at new parents Claire and Ade who have twins, and in...
Martin Sixsmith investigates the psychological models that are applied to the different sta...
Laverne Antrobus investigates foetal and infant neuropsychology as she tries to explain the curiosities of baby cognition and discover how the...
Charlotte Church embarks on a journey to explore the cutting edge of mental health research and learn more about the relationship between o...
Is genetics or cultural conditioning the key to understanding human evolution? Stephen Sackur speaks to P...
Child psychologist Laverne Antrobus sets out to discover the different way that the brain works in children with autism and to explore the lates...
Horizon explores the differing opinions on video games. They frequently stand accused of causing violence and addiction in young p...
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