S01E01 Face to Face
Every face contains a million secrets. And whether we like it or not, the face reveals our feelings and what’s really going on deep down inside. Face to Face is about how the face communicates...
The Human Face
S01E03: Beauty
What is beauty? Is it just a matter of personal taste? Apparently not; we discover that the same things attract lovers all round the world.A pretty face is a fertile face and ugliness suggests poor health.Big eyes, smooth skin and symmetrical features will win you fans everywhere.They’re also the ticket to a better job, more money, and better sex!
Overview
John Cleese presents a four-part exploration of the complexities of the human face, attempting to unravel its secrets and understand its details.
Episodes
S01E02 Here's Looking at You
In a world of six billion other faces, your face is unique. It reveals your personality, your genetic and cultural identity and it can be read like a book. Family resemblances, facial recognition and the...
S01E03 Beauty
What is beauty? Is it just a matter of personal taste? Apparently not; we discover that the same things attract lovers all round the world.A pretty face is a fertile face and ugliness suggests poor...
S01E04 Fame
Famous faces are everywhere.They stare out at us from billboards, magazines, and movie screens, beaming out messages.These faces sell sex, politics, glamour and power. Diana, Jackie O, Marilyn Monroe, their faces are sometimes more familiar...
Cast
John Cleese
Presenter
