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Why do people sacrifice their lives?

Why do people give their lives for a nation? For a cause?

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World War One: Sacrifice

An exploration of the meaning of sacrifice to mark the centenary of World War One

• 49 mins

Why do we have Human Rights?

Where do Human Rights come from and how are they used?

• 17 mins

Why do Humans Need so Much Space?

Why do we have such a complicated relationship with the space we live in?

• 17 mins

Why Does the World Love Drinking Tea?

Why tea is the second most popular drink in the world after water.

• 17 mins

Why Do We Love Dolls?

Despite all the new entertainments on offer, dolls endure. Why?

• 17 mins

Graffiti: Why do we do it?

Graffiti is both an ancient and modern activity, but why do we do it?

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Why Does Commuting Make us the Way we Are?

Why does commuting make us the people we are and how?

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Why Do we Support Sports Clubs?

Why do sports fans follow club teams, even when they may live thousands of miles away?

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Why Does Everyone Wear Trainers?

How did the trainer become an acceptable item of clothing?

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Why Do We Love the Bicycle?

How did the bicycle change the world?

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Why Can鈥檛 Some People Eat Certain Foods?

Why are food allergies increasing in the rich world?

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Tutoring

Why is private tutoring becoming so commonplace? And what impact does it have?

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What Makes us Want to Wear T-Shirts?

Mike Williams asks why these simple garments are so appealing

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Why do we wear Suits?

The suit, it鈥檚 survived for the three centuries. But what鈥檚 its appeal?

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Why Do We Wear Ties?

Why does the tie symbolise a desire to belong and conform as well as individuality?

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Why Do We Wear Skirts?

Author Jung Chang explains how the skirt was dangerous during the cultural revolution

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Why Do We Make Lists?

From shopping lists to to-do lists 鈥� why do we make lists and what do they say about us?

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Group Thinking

Why do we succumb to 'Groupthink' and how do we overcome the urge to be part of a crowd

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Hunting

Why do we hunt? Why kill animals when we no longer need to do so to eat?

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Hypocrisy: Why do People Often say One Thing and do Another?

Is hypocrisy part of the human condition?

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Why Do we Want or Need Heroes?

Angie Hobbs asks why do we want or need heroes?

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Age of Consent

Why does the age of consent for homosexual relationships differ?

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Impersonators: Why do People Pretend to be Someone Else?

Examining the world of the Impersonators, con-artists and entertainers

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Why is Water Exceptional?

What does water mean to us?

• 17 mins

Pleasure: Why We Like the Things We Like

The science of pleasure and why we like the things that we like

• 17 mins

Addiction: Why Do Some People Succumb to it?

Why does pleasure and desire lead to addiction in some people but not others?

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Why We Search for the Origins of Life

Why do humans need to understand the infinite and the infinitesimal?

• 17 mins

Conspiracy Theory

The Why Factor asks why some people believe in conspiracy theories and whether it matters.

• 17 mins

Magicians: Inside their Minds

Who are the magicians and why do they enjoy performing for us?

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