The Violence Paradox

Season 1

2021 · 2 episodes · 1h 46m in all

Episodes

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   1. Episode 1

   4 May 2021 · 53 min

   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?’

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   2. Episode 2

   11 May 2021 · 53 min

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