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Mike Williams on where tattoos come from and what they say about us.

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The weird world of the colour blue.
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The Tap
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Fear - Episode 1
What is fear? Are our fears universal and how do we go about facing our fears?
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Fear - Episode 2
Why do some of us enjoy and endure fear, horror and suspense?
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The Sackman (and other stories)
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Manners
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The Boxers of Bukom
Why are the men of Bukom in Accra so good at boxing?
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Mirrors
Mike Williams explores the myths and mysteries of the mirror
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The Mob
Why do we behave differently when we are in a large crowd?
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Black
Mike Williams peers into the world of black and asks why it has so many different meanings
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Why has the open plan office become the norm in many places, despite the distractions?
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Cultural Memory
We all have memories but do we share some of those, socially or collectively? If so, why?
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PTSD
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17 mins
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Silence
What role does silence play in our lives and why can it be so poignant or so awkward?
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The first of two programmes which looks at human behaviour and sleep.
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Why do humans kiss?
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