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4. Natural Born Heroes
In this last programme, Professor Robert Winston discovers why we do so much for friends and family, and will even risk our lives for complete strangers, often on split-second instinct.
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S1 E4 · Natural Born Heroes
Human Instinct is a documentary TV series that premiered on BBC One on October 23, 2002. It has 1 season and 4 episodes so far and has ended. The latest episode, Season 1 Episode 4 "Natural Born Heroes", aired on November 13, 2002.
Professor Robert Winston presents a series investigating the natural instincts inherent in people, covering survival, procreation, the drive to succeed and the heroic impulse.
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4 episodes · 1 season
2002 · 4 episodes · Last episode: 24 years ago
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In this last programme, Professor Robert Winston discovers why we do so much for friends and family, and will even risk our lives for complete strangers, often on split-second instinct.
E3
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.
E2
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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In this edition, he reveals that our instincts are honed to survive in a world far riskier than the one we inhabit today, and that this is why we often crave food high in calories, reject food that could be poisonous, and react to primeval dangers such as snakes.
Created by Robert Winston
Human Instinct has ended, so no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on November 13, 2002.
The most recent episode of Human Instinct, Season 1 Episode 4 "Natural Born Heroes", aired on November 13, 2002.
Human Instinct has 1 season with 4 episodes in total.
Human Instinct first aired on BBC One on October 23, 2002.
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