The Why Factor

BBC

The extraordinary and hidden histories behind everyday objects and actions

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Episodes

Millennials and business

Why do we text instead of talk?

Why do physical scars matter?

Dystopias

Victim blaming

Parties

Resilience

Why does music affect the way we feel?

Why do we need to talk about men?

Why grandparents are important

Why do we cheat on our partners?

Why are we conscious?

Why are we conscious of so little?

Why are we shy?

Intuition: Why should we be cautious of it?

Intuition: Why should we trust it?

Why do we love camping?

Why do some people reject society?

Why are we so gloomy about the world?

Why do we (still) wear make-up?