We are set apart from other animals both by use of language whose control is normally located in the left side of the brain and by the fact that unlike most other animals, which have mix handedness, we are predominantly right-handed. In the 1992 CHRISTMAS LECTURES, we look at first our own symmetry, overall in terms of handedness and our superficial appearance, and also below the surface at ours brains and other organs. Then we shall look at ourselves in the world at large, focusing on the symmetry of our fellow creatures and the artefacts that we have created. The connection of both of these to left-right relationships will be explored.
| Name | First Aired | Runtime | Image | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1992E01 | Our World Through the Looking Glass: Man in the Mirror |
December 28, 1992
BBC Two
|
60 | |
| S1992E02 | Our World Through the Looking Glass: Narwhals, Palindromes and Chesterfield Station |
December 29, 1992
BBC Two
|
60 | |
| S1992E03 | Our World Through the Looking Glass: The Handed Molecule |
December 30, 1992
BBC Two
|
60 | |
| S1992E04 | Our World Through the Looking Glass: Symmetry, Sensation and Sex |
December 31, 1992
BBC Two
|
60 | |
| S1992E05 |
Our World Through the Looking Glass: In the Hands of the Giants
season finale
|
January 1, 1993
BBC Two
|
60 |
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