About this season
Interviewing several Norwegian and international scientists, the documentary series asks whether biology has been underestimated in social sciences.
Episodes (7)
1. The Gender Equality Paradox
Aired 1 March 2010 • 40 min
Are we born this way or made this way - why do we behave the way we do? The great gender equality paradox - why do women and men choose such different careers in gender-equal Norway?
2. The Parental Effect
Aired 8 March 2010 • 40 min
How much influence do parents have over their children? Is intelligence inherited?
3. Gay/Straight
Aired 15 March 2010 • 40 min
About whether homosexuality is innate or learned. Can you tell by looking at a person whether they are homosexual? Are there differences between heterosexual and homosexual brains? Is homosexuality a result of choice or is it innate?
4. Violence
Aired 22 March 2010 • 40 min
Are people from some cultures more aggressive than others? Is the need for revenge something learned or innate?
5. Casual Sex
Aired 5 April 2010 • 40 min
Are there biological reasons why men have a greater tendency than women to desire uncommitted sex? Are ideals of chastity that women embrace to a greater extent than men a result of an evolutionary strategy, or is it a historical legacy from the Victorian era?
6. Race
Aired 12 April 2010 • 40 min
Do genetic differences exist between different peoples, and how large are the differences between us?
7. Nature or Nurture
Aired 19 April 2010 • 40 min
What it is that makes us feel like boys or girls? Is it something we are born with or something we have learned from our surroundings?