Videos

Immersive documentaries, artistic expressions and expert insights curated by our in-house video team
Photo of a crowded nightclub with people dancing under red and orange lights, creating a lively atmosphere.
PERSONALITY

How to know if you’re highly sensitive, and what to do about it

Video by Dr Julie

Vintage photo of a women and child standing in front of a dark car parked in a driveway, with a suburban background.
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PARENTING AND FAMILIES

An intimate account of illegal abortion in 1969, from mother to daughter

Directed by Courtney Stephens

Illustration of a decorative pedestal topped with a blue starry shape on a white background.
SEXUAL PROBLEMS

Viagra has its upsides, sure. But has it changed sex for the better?

Video by BBC Ideas, The Open University

Photo of a person smiling with arms outstretched in a turquoise tie-dye shirt in a bright room.
MEMOIR

Step into the joyful world of Annabel, a performer with Down syndrome

Directed by Ida Joglar

Photo of a man and woman with glasses examining a handheld device in an art-filled room with brick wall and paintings.
ANXIETY

You’re sure that society is spiralling and we’re all doomed. Now what?

Directed by Ryan Malloy

Vintage photo of three children dancing in hats in a living room with framed paintings on the wall.
MEMORY AND NOSTALGIA

To make better memories, prioritise high peaks and happy endings

Video by Veritasium

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Photo of a man in a black cap holding a baby in white, with a blue cap, sitting on a grey couch against a blue wall.
CAREGIVING
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Birth doulas are almost exclusively female. Enter Teddy

Directed by Lauren Santucci

Photo of a person standing before large concrete blocks with a view of a grassy landscape and blue sky through the gap.
DECISION-MAKING

Why major life decisions should be approached with ‘epistemic humility’

Video by The Well

Abstract artwork of stylised eyes in various colours on a teal grid background.
FOCUS AND ATTENTION

How to reclaim your attention from the distraction economy

Video by Daniel Pink

Photo of an elderly man in a hat and scarf standing in a grassy yard with a rustic wooden building in the background.
HOME

The ‘godfather of tiny homes’ has spent a lifetime changing his mind

Directed by Emil Lozada

Photo of a man and woman with glasses examining a handheld device in an art-filled room with brick wall and paintings.
ANXIETY

You’re sure that society is spiralling and we’re all doomed. Now what?

Directed by Ryan Malloy

Photo of a person in a flowing robe dancing outside, arms raised, with bare trees and brown leaves in the background.
DANCE

The Japanese dance tradition that finds beauty in weakness

Video by MN Original

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Photo of a man in a black cap holding a baby in white, with a blue cap, sitting on a grey couch against a blue wall.
CAREGIVING
1

Birth doulas are almost exclusively female. Enter Teddy

Directed by Lauren Santucci

Photo of a person standing before large concrete blocks with a view of a grassy landscape and blue sky through the gap.
DECISION-MAKING

Why major life decisions should be approached with ‘epistemic humility’

Video by The Well

Photo of a smiling woman with short white hair pointing at a doll on a wooden cabinet filled with various figurines.
ARTISTS AND ART HISTORY

Whimsy and tragedy exist side by side in Liliana Porter’s art

Video by the Museum of Modern Art

Photo of a person feeding cats on a tree-lined path, with green hedges and shadows cast by the afternoon sun.
COMPASSION AND EMPATHY

Why nurturing your compassionate side is simple and deeply beneficial

Video by Dr Tracey Marks

Photo of a man in a black cap holding a baby in white, with a blue cap, sitting on a grey couch against a blue wall.
CAREGIVING
1

Birth doulas are almost exclusively female. Enter Teddy

Directed by Lauren Santucci

Illustration of a person sitting cross-legged among tall stacks of paper on a pink background.
TRAUMA AND PTSD

Why people hoard, and how you can help them

Video by BBC Ideas, The Open University

Photo of two people facing each other closely with expressions of joy in a casual setting.
PUBLIC MENTAL HEALTH

How two punk bands came to play a California psychiatric hospital

A film by Mike Plante and Jason Willis

Drawing of a man walking across a small bridge near village houses and a church tower with a bare tree on the right.
MEMORY AND NOSTALGIA

Jacques recalls the odd calm of marching into battle in wartime France

Directed by Mathias de Panafieu

Photo of an elderly man in a hat and scarf standing in a grassy yard with a rustic wooden building in the background.
HOME

The ‘godfather of tiny homes’ has spent a lifetime changing his mind

Directed by Emil Lozada

Photo of a person standing before large concrete blocks with a view of a grassy landscape and blue sky through the gap.
DECISION-MAKING

Why major life decisions should be approached with ‘epistemic humility’

Video by The Well

Photo of a person in a flowing robe dancing outside, arms raised, with bare trees and brown leaves in the background.
DANCE

The Japanese dance tradition that finds beauty in weakness

Video by MN Original

Abstract painting of a person’s face in profile with a soft, blurred effect and neutral tones.
ADDICTION

Tracing the making and unmaking of four friends’ rockstar dreams

Directed by Caroline Rumley

Abstract artwork of stylised eyes in various colours on a teal grid background.
FOCUS AND ATTENTION

How to reclaim your attention from the distraction economy

Video by Daniel Pink

Black and white film still of a woman with a hand holding her eye open, showing surreal imagery.
ARTISTS AND ART HISTORY

The groundbreaking film that rejected plot to embrace the irrational

Video by The Nerdwriter

Photo of a baseball game in progress at a stadium, showing a pitcher, batter and other players on the field.
THINKERS AND THEORIES

The hidden ‘rules of the game’ that dictate how we navigate the world

Video by Then & Now

Photo of a football referee running on a pitch with blurred players and crowd in the background.
SPORTS AND GAMES

Track a referee’s tireless work from kickoff to final whistle

Directed by Roman Hodel

PARENTING AND FAMILIES

Jack records a family funeral to make sense of the strained relations

Directed by Jack Dunphy