The Big Idea Episodes Episode guide
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How do we spot rogue cops?
Within every police force there are bad cops, but could there be a trick to spotting them
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Future Gazing
Can political experts predict the future?
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Friends
Is there a limit to the number of friends we can have?
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Fighting pandemics
The 2020 pandemic has transformed our world, but it won鈥檛 be the last to do so
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Epigenetics
Can our experiences be passed down biologically to our children and grandchildren?
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Economics and Mosquito Nets
What can economics tell us about the use of mosquito nets?
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Do cities need rules?
How does the way a city is run change its inhabitants' lives?
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Dimensions of Discrimination
Do black women face more prejudice than black men or white women?
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Democracy and Famine
What is the cause of famine? It鈥檚 not the obvious answer
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Contact Theory
How do you stop different groups from hating each other?
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Consciousness: A Strange Theory
Is consciousness everywhere?
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Baby Boffins
Babies are much smarter than their parents might realise
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Are We All Racist?
Are we all racist?
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A World Without Livestock?
The meat burger with no meat
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A Future Without Doctors?
Can you imagine a future without doctors?
