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Dog Whisperer
Meet Cesar Millan: the dog whisperer. Cesar has become world famous for his revolutionary dog training techniques. Many people who watch his show are astounded by how quickly he can take even the most aggressive dogs and tame them. Enjoy hours of “wow, I can’t believe that worked” moments.
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The Codes of Gender
The Codes of Gender is the brainchild of MEF Executive Director, Sut Jhally. Jhally wrote and directed this feature documentary about sociologist Erving Goffman’s seminal work on advertising. The role that advertising plays in shaping our understanding of the masculine and the feminine.
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Born to Rage?
Born to Rage: are some people born to be violent? An extraordinary discovery suggests they are. A single gene has been associated with violent behavior. It has ignited debate.National Geographic takes you inside the Warrior Gene. 45 minutes long. Watch Now!
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Drawing from Life
Drawing From Life is a 30 minute documentary about a group of people who have all attempted suicide on multiple occasions. Their desire for life is fragile and their appetite for death is strong. This is the type of story that needs to be told.
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Why Do We Dream?
In a series of cutting-edge experiments and personal stories, we go in search of the science behind this most enduring mystery and ask: where do dreams come from? Do they have meaning? And ultimately, why do we dream?
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The Brain: A Secret History
In a compelling and at times disturbing series, Dr Michael Mosley explores the brutal history of experimental psychology.
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Are You Good or Evil?
What makes us good or evil? It’s a simple but deeply unsettling question. One that scientists are now starting to answer. Horizon meets the researchers who have studied some of the most terrifying people behind bars – psychopathic killers.
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Why Reading Matters
Science writer Rita Carter tells the story of how modern neuroscience has revealed that reading, something most of us take for granted, unlocks remarkable powers.
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The Stanford Prison Experiment
The Stanford prison experiment was a study of the psychological effects of becoming a prisoner or prison guard. To this day it is still regarded as one of the most controversial human psychological experiments.
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The Brain – Our Universe Within
How does our brain work? Scientists don’t have all the answers, but this documentary series presents what is known in a way which is quite understandable. Produced by the Discovery Channel and hosted by David Suzuki, The Brain explores the evolution of the human brain, how different parts of the brain perform certain functions, how chemicals affect our behavior and emotions, and the ways the brain can compensate for certain deficiencies.
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Science of Interrogation
How do you crack psychopaths and pathological liars in cases where no forensics tie the criminal to the crime? The stakes are always very high in a criminal interrogation, get it wrong and a killer can go on killing or an innocent person goes to jail. It’s the ultimate cat and mouse game. But what is the science of interrogation?
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Stress, Portrait of a Killer
Stress: Portrait of a Killer follows the quest of Stanford neurobiologist Robert Sapolsky to understand the possibly deadly effects of stress.
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