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Season 1

  • S01E01 Episode One

    • May 3, 2021
    • BBC Four

    Taking his clues from archaeology, modern laboratory experiments, historical criminology and literature, psychologist Steven Pinker traces the social and neurobiological roots of human violence and asks, ‘Are human beings becoming less violent? And if so, why?’

  • S01E02 Episode Two

    • May 4, 2021
    • BBC Four

    Documentary series. Psychologist Steven Pinker examines the evidence behind the argument that the world is becoming more peaceful, including whether income equality and sport curb violence.