Sex, Death and the Meaning of Life — Season 1
About this season
Sex, Death and the Meaning of Life is a three-part television documentary presented by Richard Dawkins which explores what reason and science might offer in major events of human lives. He argues that ideas about the soul and the afterlife, of sin and God's purpose have shaped human thinking for thousands of years. He believes science can provide answers to some of these old questions we used to entrust to religion.
Episodes (3)
1. Episode 1
Aired 15 October 2012 • 50 min
Richard Dawkins examines sin. He asks whether the old religious rules about what is right and wrong are helpful and explores what science can tell us about how to be good.
2. Episode 2
Aired 22 October 2012 • 50 min
Richard Dawkins explores what science can tell us about death. He even has his entire genome sequenced to reveal the genetic indicators of how he himself may die.
3. Episode 3
Aired 29 October 2012 • 50 min
Why does an atheist bother to get up in the morning? Richard Dawkins asks how people find meaning in life, in a world shaking off religious faith, and where existence is ruled by chance.