Why We Hate

Documentary 2019

Available on Telus TV+, discovery+, ICI Tou.tv

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?

Documentary 2019

14+

Starring Dr. Emile Bruneau, Laurie Santos, Sasha Havlicek

EPISODE 1

Origins

SERIES PREMIERE - 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 · Jul 20, 2023 14+
EPISODE 2

Tribalism

A scientist examines tribalism, asking why love for one group can inspire hate for other groups.

40 min · Jul 20, 2023 14+
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 · Jul 20, 2023 14+
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 · Jul 20, 2023 14+
EPISODE 5

Crimes Against Humanity

What makes people take part in extremes of hate, including genocide and crimes against humanity.

40 min · Jul 20, 2023 14+
EPISODE 6

Hope

A neuroscientist explores how people can use critical thinking and brain plasticity to combat hate.

40 min · Jul 20, 2023 14+

Dr. Emile Bruneau

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Laurie Santos

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Sasha Havlicek

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Brian Hare

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William Jelani Cobb

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Why We Hate

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?

Information

Studio: Discovery
Released: 2019
Rated: 14+

Languages

Original Audio: English (United States)
Audio and Subtitles: English (United States) (AAC, CC)

Accessibility

: Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.