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The Psychopath Next Door examines the non-criminal psychopaths that live among us, often holding respectable positions in society. People tend to think of psychopaths as murderers and monsters, excessive and dramatic characters as they are portrayed in the movies. However, most of them are not violent criminals. One to two percent of the adult male […]

Questions of morality have long been considered by scientific researchers to be too ambiguous to accurately answer. However, it is exactly this sort of vague topic that some scientists are seeking to answer. Are You Good Or Evil meets researchers who have dealt with some of the most depraved minds in the world – people […]

I, psychopath follows Sam Vaknin, a diagnosed narcissist and self-professed psychopath, as he travels across Europe with his wife Lidija and documentary-maker Ian Walker in search of a diagnosis for psychopathy. Walker’s main motivation is to gain an understanding of the mind-set and life of a psychopath. Vaknin, a convicted former corporate criminal, earns the […]

The Real Rain Man recounts the story of Kim Peek, a famous American mega-savant best known for being the inspiration behind the movie Rain Man. This highly inspirational film looks at some of the towering accomplishments this special man has achieved, including his ability to memorise over 10,000 books. However, it also reveals some of […]

Three-part series providing a voyage into the psychology and neuroscience of the savant’s mysterious world.

The Boy With The Incredible Brain tells the fascinating story of autistic savant Daniel Tammet who possesses extraordinary mental capabilities for mathematical calculation, memorisation and language learning. He claims he can learn a language within a week. This documentary puts Daniel to the test, flying him to Iceland to learn the intricate Icelandic language in […]

The Century of Self by Adam Curtis discusses the emergence and rise of psychoanalysis as a pivotal means of persuasion for corporations and governments. It covers the works of psychoanalysts Sigmund & Anna Freud and PR consultant Edward Bernays. The series unveils how the people in power use Freud’s theories to control people. The Century […]

The Secret Life of the Brain is a five-part series charting the process of human brain development at different stages of life. The documentary divides this journey into 5 parts: The Child’s Brain, The Baby’s Brain, The Teenage Brain, The Adult Brain and The Aging Brain. The film features leading neuroscience researchers who discuss the […]

Child of Rage follows the story of disturbed child Beth Thomas as she receives psychiatric treatment. It includes interviews with herself, her family, experts in the field and footage from her home life. A traumatic childhood left Beth emotionally scarred, violent and wanting to hurt those around her, just as she was hurt by her […]