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Season 1 – Why We Hate

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Drawing on research in psychology, neuroscience, sociology, and history, an investigation into the human capacity for hatred.
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Why We Hate — Season 1

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Louise Rugendyke Sydney Morning Herald 11/19/2020
Fascinatingly, it uses cases studies not just of right and left-leaning voter, but of Arsenal and Tottenham football fans whose love of their team and hatred of the opposition runs so deep that one scientist likens it to a battlefield mentality. Go to Full Review Brian Lowry CNN.com 10/11/2019
Despite qualms about the focus, it's still possible to applaud the effort and high-minded motives, and there's plenty of food for thought buried in the episodes. Go to Full Review John Anderson Wall Street Journal 10/11/2019
To call the series clinical would be an overstatement. It can be dry at times, but also startling, and humbling, especially in its representation of human nature as a force almost beyond human control. Go to Full Review Joyce Slaton Common Sense Media 10/22/2019
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Strong language, violent images in incisive docuseries. Go to Full Review Joel Keller Decider 10/15/2019
Why We Hate doesn't try to play on the viewer's emotions. It takes a look at hate in an objective, scientific way, which makes it even more fascinating. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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08/31/2020 Billie Piper shines and the cast do a stellar performance in this show. So cleverly written, it was an amazing watch from start to finish. I couldn't pull myself away from the screens. I hope there is a second season, just because this cast and crew deserve to continue making this amazing show. See more Read all reviews
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Emile Bruneau

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Jelani Cobb

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Patricia Viseur Sellers

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Sasha Havlicek

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Brian Hare

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Laurie Santos

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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Oct 13, 2019 Origins Evolutionary anthropologist Brian Hare searches for the origins of hate in both the past and current day, exploring what causes humans to treat each other with cruelty and violence. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 20, 2019 Tribalism Cognitive scientist Laurie Santos examines tribalism, asking why love for one group can inspire hate for other groups -- in politics, sports and even warfare -- and how tribal thinking shapes perceptions. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 27, 2019 Tools & Tactics Journalist Jelani Cobb investigates how hate tools like propaganda, dehumanization, the internet, and symbols can incite, amplify and spread hatred. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 27, 2019 Extremism An examination of what drives people to embrace hateful ideas; extremism expert Sasha Havlicek explores the factors that attract people to ideologies that fuel hate and violence -- from white nationalism to Islamic terrorism. Details Episode 5 Aired Nov 3, 2019 Crimes Against Humanity What makes people take part in extremes of hate, including genocide and crimes against humanity; international criminal lawyer Patricia Viseur Sellers investigates the role of perpetrators as well as those who resist the power of hate. Details Episode 6 Aired Nov 3, 2019 Hope How people can resist succumbing to their worst impulses and awaken the better angels of their nature; neuroscientist Emile Bruneau explores how people can use their capacity for critical thinking, brain plasticity and strategies to combat hate. Details

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Why We Hate — Season 1

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Season Info

Director
Geeta Gandbhir, Sam Pollard
Executive Producer
Steven Spielberg, Alex Gibney, Frank Marshall, Stacey Offman, Richard Perello, Darryl Frank, Justin Falvey, Yael Melamede, Erica Sashin, Steve Tisch, Jon Bardin, David McKillop
Network
Discovery Channel
Rating
TV-14
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date
Oct 13, 2019
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