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  • 2013-02-22T00:00:00Z on BBC Two
  • 5m
  • 25m (5 episodes)
  • United Kingdom
  • Children, Family, Special Interest
Short films exploring fundamental philosophical concepts. The films provide a springboard into wider philosophical exploration and debate in the classroom and beyond. Each film consists of a beautifully animated parable, intercut with a variety of different children's responses. The series explores concepts such as morality, identity, perception and equality and aim to help Key Stage 2 students to think laterally and creatively.

5 episodes

Series Premiere

2013-02-22T00:00:00Z

1x01 What Makes Me, Me?

Series Premiere

1x01 What Makes Me, Me?

  • 2013-02-22T00:00:00Z5m

During a long voyage Dave's ship needs several repairs, eventually meaning that every single part of the ship has been replaced. When he gets home his wife is convinced he has a different ship.

2013-02-22T00:00:00Z

1x02 Who Owns the Sky?

1x02 Who Owns the Sky?

  • 2013-02-22T00:00:00Z5m

Two communities living along the same river come into conflict when one decides to build a dam. This animated parable explores the concept of ownership of natural resources and whether they can be shared, and even stolen.

2013-02-22T00:00:00Z

1x03 Why Should I Be Good?

1x03 Why Should I Be Good?

  • 2013-02-22T00:00:00Z5m

A boy finds a ring of invisibility and must decide what to do with it in this animated parable exploring the concept of morality and where our motives to do good come from.

2013-02-22T00:00:00Z

1x04 What's Fair?

1x04 What's Fair?

  • 2013-02-22T00:00:00Z5m

Three friends are going on a quest to find a mysterious golden bird that lives deep in the forest. But first, they have to work out who's carrying what.

A scorpion asks a frog to help her across the river, but will she be able to stop herself stinging him?

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