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Polygamy—Series 4
Why do some people practice polygamy?

Goths—Series 4
Why would anyone be a goth? What is the appeal of this dark and spooky subculture?

Hypochondria—Series 4
Why do people suffer from hypochondria, and why do they attract so little sympathy?

The Circus—Series 3
10/10 Why does the circus endure? Mike Williams explores its lasting appeal.

Addiction—Series 3
9/10 Why do some people suffer addiction?

Magicians—Series 3
8/10 Why do some people become magicians?

Conspiracy Theories—Series 3
7/10 Why do people believe in conspiracy theories? Mike Williams investigates.

Time Perception—Series 3
6/10 Why do some weeks just fly by but sometimes minutes can seem like hours?

Cycling—Series 3
5/10 Mike Williams asks why so many people have become obsessed with two-wheel travel.

Drawing—Series 3
4/10 Why do so many people love drawing? And what do those drawings reveal?