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First broadcast: on BBC World Service AustralasiaLatest broadcast: on BBC World Service South Asia
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Millions of us visit destinations associated with death, destruction and tragedy every year. Why? Show more
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First broadcast: on BBC World Service AustralasiaLatest broadcast: on BBC World Service South Asia
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Rhianna Dhillon finds out why so many films are dubbed into another language. She takes advice from the actor who voices James Bond in German & tries her hand at the art herself Show more
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First broadcast: on BBC World Service AustralasiaLatest broadcast: on BBC World Service South Asia
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Women apologise too much, men interrupt more. Are these stereotypes true? Why do we believe them? Show more
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First broadcast: on BBC World Service AustralasiaLatest broadcast: on BBC World Service South Asia
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What politicians might learn from chimps and other primates about politics, from bribing voters to forming coalitions and managing conflict. Show more
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First broadcast: on BBC World Service AustralasiaLatest broadcast: on BBC World Service South Asia
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Coming of age rituals or entrance rites into secretive organisations, initiations can be secretive and involve ordeals, yet people are prepared to put up with the pain. Show more
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First broadcast: on BBC World Service OnlineLatest broadcast: on BBC World Service South Asia
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When a group of people come together they form a crowd, they share a purpose and identity. In this edition of the Why Factor, Sandra Kanthal asks why we take courage from a crowd Show more
23 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC World Service OnlineLatest broadcast: on BBC World Service South Asia
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Catherine Carr asks why excessive drinking can sometimes seem to be socially acceptable. And why countries like America and India have at times turned against alcohol. Show more
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First broadcast: on BBC World Service OnlineLatest broadcast: on BBC World Service South Asia
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Bizarre bedtime behaviours that include a woman who went motorbiking while asleep and a man who uses a shoe to dial out for pizza. What can we learn from their brain activity? Show more
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First broadcast: on BBC World Service OnlineLatest broadcast: on BBC World Service South Asia
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Around 2% of people claim they regularly hear voices in their heads. Are they all sick? What causes the voices & why do some psychologists think people should start talking back? Show more
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First broadcast: on BBC World Service AustralasiaLatest broadcast: on BBC World Service South Asia
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Why high levels of noise affects all of us. David Baker explores how different sounds can impact on people without them even knowing and how to make our lives more tranquil Show more
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First broadcast: on BBC World Service AustralasiaLatest broadcast: on BBC World Service South Asia
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Why do some sleep disorders turn normal dreams into terrifying nightmares? We hear from patients with sleep paralysis and hallucinations and explore the reasons why we dream. Show more
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First broadcast: on BBC World Service AustralasiaLatest broadcast: on BBC World Service South Asia
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Why are more and more people giving up all food produced from animals? Mary-Ann Ochota explores if it’s natural for us to eat meat, and the impact on our health and environment. Show more
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First broadcast: on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaLatest broadcast: on BBC World Service South Asia
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Pain comes to us all, at some point. It can be a short shock. Other times, it clings to us. In this Why Factor, Sandra Kanthal asks why we need to understand more about pain. Show more
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First broadcast: on BBC World Service AustralasiaLatest broadcast: on BBC World Service South Asia
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The job interview – why do we use them when they’re proven to be ineffective? Catherine Carr explores what distinguishes the good from the bad. Show more
23 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC World Service AustralasiaLatest broadcast: on BBC World Service South Asia
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Why do bullies do what they do? We explore the reasons for bullying behaviour and talk to bullies, academic experts and campaigners to try to understand the reasons. Show more
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First broadcast: on BBC World Service AustralasiaLatest broadcast: on BBC World Service South Asia
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They roamed our planet for millions of years before most of them were wiped out. So what’s our fascination with the dinosaur? And will our love affair with them endure? Show more
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First broadcast: on BBC World Service AustralasiaLatest broadcast: on BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East
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Have you ever wondered what goes on behind closed doors of a men only club? Discover why some men prefer it to be just them. Show more
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First broadcast: on BBC World Service AustralasiaLatest broadcast: on BBC World Service East Asia
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Being called lazy is an insult so why do we look down on laziness? Has sloth always been considered a sin? Don’t good things sometimes come out of trying to take it easy? Show more
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First broadcast: on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaLatest broadcast: on BBC World Service West and Central Africa
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How stories help us connect, teach us empathy, and set the rules of society. Show more
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First broadcast: on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaLatest broadcast: on BBC World Service East Asia
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Why is Cinderella such a universal story? Show more
