Sex, Death and the Meaning of Life

Overview

Sex, Death and the Meaning of Life is a three-part television documentary presented by Richard Dawkins which explores what reason and science might offer in major events of human lives. He argues that ideas about the soul and the afterlife, of sin and God's purpose have shaped human thinking for thousands of years. He believes science can provide answers to some of these old questions we used to entrust to religion.

Episodes

S01E01 Episode 1

October 15, 2012 50 min
Richard Dawkins examines sin. He asks whether the old religious rules about what is right and wrong are helpful and explores what science can tell us about how to be good.

S01E02 Episode 2

October 22, 2012 50 min
Richard Dawkins explores what science can tell us about death. He even has his entire genome sequenced to reveal the genetic indicators of how he himself may die.

S01E03 Episode 3

October 29, 2012 50 min
Why does an atheist bother to get up in the morning? Richard Dawkins asks how people find meaning in life, in a world shaking off religious faith, and where existence is ruled by chance.

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