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  • 2012-10-15T21:00:00Z on Channel 4
  • 47m
  • 2h 30m (3 episodes)
  • United Kingdom
  • English
  • Documentary
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.

3 episodes

Series Premiere

2012-10-15T21:00:00Z

1x01 Episode 1

Series Premiere

1x01 Episode 1

  • 2012-10-15T21:00:00Z50m

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.

2012-10-22T21:00:00Z

1x02 Episode 2

1x02 Episode 2

  • 2012-10-22T21:00:00Z50m

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.

Season Finale

2012-10-29T22:00:00Z

1x03 Episode 3

Season Finale

1x03 Episode 3

  • 2012-10-29T22:00:00Z50m

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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