Psychology & Sociology

It sometimes seems as though everyone is on, or about to start a diet. 10 Things you Need to Know About Losing Weight is an entertaining, and informative programme that looks at the worldwide obsession with weight loss, exploring the ways and means by which people go about trying to…

Sleeping should be easy. You get tired, go to bed and wake up feeling refreshed and ready to face the day. But sometimes, regardless of how much you try, you just cannot keep your eyes closed.

10 Things You Need to Know About Sleep are revelatory stories of extreme sleeping problems along…

In our most ambitious project to date, we filmed all of the Child of Our Time children continuously for 48 hours, putting their day-to-day lives under the microscope. Every laugh, every tear and every movement was recorded, counted and analysed to build up a real picture of a day…

In 1964 Granada Television's World in Action team set out to test the theory - are children's lives already mapped out for them at the tender age of seven? Are their futures determined by their upbringing and what can they really tell us about the environment in which they are…

Young people whose lives have been radically altered by traumatic events openly relate their experiences in an interview situation. A Bolt from the Blue sensitively explores the emotions, problems, hopes and achievements of these young people who have undergone a major emotional and, in some cases, physical trauma.

How do people develop morals? What helps children distinguish right from wrong? Explore the topic of moral development and how it impacts children's behavior. Examine the approaches of development theorists and learn about Theory of Mind. Hear children's reactions to situations that challenge their morals. Expert interviews help explain…