Human Instinct Season 1 · Episode 2

Deepest Desires

30th October 2002 46 mins Season 1 Episode 2

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.

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Season 1 · Episode 3

The Will to Win

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.

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