Human Instinct
PG2002•46m•7.5/10
Documentary
Ratings
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7.5/10(2)
Professor Robert Winston presents a series investigating the natural instincts inherent in people, covering survival, procreation, the drive to succeed and the heroic impulse.
Production
BBC
Language
EN
Status
Ended
First Aired
October 23, 2002
Last Aired
November 13, 2002
Networks
BBC One
Created By
Robert Winston
Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
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Season
E1
Born To Survive
Air date: 2002-10-23
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.
E2
Deepest Desires
Air date: 2002-10-30
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.
E3
The Will to Win
Air date: 2002-11-06
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.
E4
Natural Born Heroes
Air date: 2002-11-13
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.
Cast
Nic Gilder
Explorer Man
Robert Winston
Himself
