Name: Why We Hate
Released: 2019-10-13T00:00:00.000Z
Cast: Dr. Emile Bruneau, Dr. Laurie Santos, Sasha Havlicek

TV Show · Documentary

Whether racism, homophobia, religious hatred, ethnic hatred, or class hatred, a rising tide of HATE has pushed the global society to the brink. In this six-part global event, executive producer Steven Spielberg and director Alex Gibney join forces to ask: If we can understand HATE, can we find a way to stop it?

2019 · 40m

Starring Dr. Emile Bruneau, Dr. Laurie Santos, Sasha Havlicek

Director Geeta Gandbhir, Sam Pollard

EPISODE 1

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.

40 min
EPISODE 2

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.

40 min
EPISODE 3

Tools & Tactics

Journalist Jelani Cobb investigates how hate tools like propaganda, dehumanization, the internet, and symbols can incite, amplify and spread hatred.

40 min
EPISODE 4

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.

40 min
EPISODE 5

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.

40 min
EPISODE 6

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.

40 min