
Child of Our Time
Child of Our Time is a documentary commissioned by the BBC, co-produced with the Open University and presented by Robert Winston. It follows the lives of 25 children, born at the beginning of the 21st century, as they grow from infancy, through child...
Child of Our Time
Child of Our Time is a documentary commissioned by the BBC, co-produced with the Open University and presented by Robert Winston. It follows the lives of 25 children, born at the beginning of the 21st century, as they grow from infancy, through childhood, and on to becoming young adults. The aim of the series is to build up a coherent and scientifically accurate picture of how the genes and the environment of growing children interact to make a fully formed adult. A large portion of the series is made up of experiments designed to examine these questions. The main topic under consideration is: "Are we born or are we made?". The nature of the family in contemporary Britain is also addressed. The project is planned to run for 20 years, following its subjects from birth until the age of 20. During the first half of its run a set of about three or four episodes was produced annually. After 2008 new episodes became less frequent, and in 2011 there was some doubt about the future of the programme, including from Winston himself. In February 2013 it was announced that the series would resume, with two new episodes presented by Winston. Rather than the psychological experiments of previous series, these episodes focused on the first interviews with the participating children themselves and their families.
Child of Our Time
Child of Our Time is a documentary commissioned by the BBC, co-produced with the Open University and presented by Robert Winston. It follows the lives of 25 children, born at the beginning of the 21st century, as they grow from infancy, through child...

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Episode 1: The Big Personality Test 1
How does your personality shape your life? Can it dictate whether you are in the right job, make or...
Episode 2: The Big Personality Test 2
How does your personality shape your life? Can it dictate whether you are in the right job, make or...
Episode 3: The Children's Stories: Rhianna's Story
Episode 4: The Children's Stories: Calvin's Story
Episode 5: The Children's Stories: Parys' Story
Episode 6: The Children's Stories: Charlotte's Story
Episode 7: The Children's Stories: Megan's Story
Episode 8: The Children's Stories: Mabel/Pheobe/Alice
Episode 9: The Children's Stories: Tyrese's Story
Episode 10: The Children's Stories: James's Story

Episode 1: Babies

Episode 2: Tomboy or Sissy?
This episode explores the issue of gender.

Episode 1: The Personality Test

Episode 2: Brain Magic
The topic of this episode is intelligence. Is it possible for parents to increase or decrease their...
Episode 3: Brain Magic
The topic of this episode is intelligence. Is it possible for parents to increase or decrease their...

Episode 1: Thanks for the Memories
The children are now in their terrible twos. This episode is focused on memory, and how much we reme...

Episode 2: Power Struggles
In this episode, Professor Winston looks at the battle for independence. It is very important for ch...

Episode 3: Active or Idle
What makes a child a potential star athlete, or a lifetime couch potato? Most of not all 2 year olds...

Episode 1: Zero to Hero
The children are now 3 years old. Winston finds out if popular adults are marked out at this early s...

Episode 2: Read My Lips
Communication is at the heart of being human and learning to communicate effectively takes a lifetim...

Episode 3: The Making Of Me
Self-esteem is a key element of happiness and success and makes us feel good about ourselves. During...

Episode 1: Identity Crisis
James Cachia lives in an impoverished area of South-East London. As his mother tries to protect the...

Episode 2: State of Play

Episode 3: What are Dads For?

Episode 4: Tried and Tested
As the children turn five, the programme follows their first term at school.

Episode 1: Happiness
Robert Winston returns for a new series, beginning by assessing the youngsters' ability to be happy....

Episode 2: Flesh and Blood
Professor Robert Winston examines how children's development is affected by the bonds with their sib...

Episode 3: Right and Wrong
Professor Robert Winston finds out how the six-year-olds are distinguishing between right and wrong,...

Episode 4: Your Recipe for Success
Professor Robert Winston presents an interactive show in which the children's ability to pick up new...
Episode 1: The Will To Win
Professor Robert Winston explores the psychology of success.
Episode 2: Fitting In Or Standing Out
Professor Robert Winston explores the benefits and dangers of conformity.
Episode 3: Killing Creativity
Professor Robert Winston explores the importance of creative thinking.

Episode 1: The Divide Of The Sexes
New series of Professor Robert Winston's project documenting the lives of 25 British children until...

Episode 2: The Age of Stress
Professor Robert Winston presents a documentary series following the lives of 25 British children un...

Episode 3: 24 Hours
Professor Robert Winston presents a documentary series following the lives of 25 British children un...
Episode 4: A Revolution in Childhood
Episode 1: The Big Personality Test
How does your personality shape your life? Can it dictate whether you are in the right job, make or...
Episode 2: The Big Personality Test (2)
How does your personality shape your life? Can it dictate whether you are in the right job, make or...
Episode 1: Growing Up
In this programme we follow several of our children preparing to become teenagers and see how their...
Episode 2: Changing Families
In this programme we look at how some of our children - and their parents and grandparents - have co...
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