Why We Hate

Documentary 2019

Available on discovery+

Drawing on research in psychology, neuroscience, sociology, and history, an investigation into the human capacity for hatred.

Documentary 2019

18

Starring Dr. Emile Bruneau, Laurie Santos, Sasha Havlicek

EPISODE 1

Origins

An investigation into hate, produced by Steven Spielberg and Alex Gibney. Evolutionary anthropologist Brian Hare searches for the origins of this powerful emotion.

40 min · 13 Oct 2019 18
EPISODE 2

Tribalism

An investigation into hate, produced by Steven Spielberg and Alex Gibney. Evolutionary anthropologist Brian Hare searches for the origins of this powerful emotion.

40 min · 20 Oct 2019 18
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 · 27 Oct 2019 18
EPISODE 4

Extremism

An investigation into hate, produced by Steven Spielberg and Alex Gibney. Extremism expert Sasha Havlicek explores ideological factors that fuel hate and violence.

40 min · 27 Oct 2019 18
EPISODE 5

Crimes Against Humanity

An investigation into hate, produced by Steven Spielberg and Alex Gibney. International criminal lawyer Patricia Sellers examines the causes of genocide.

40 min · 3 Nov 2019 18
EPISODE 6

Hope

An investigation into hate, produced by Steven Spielberg and Alex Gibney. Cognitive scientist Laurie Santos examines how tribalism shapes perceptions of other groups.

40 min · 3 Nov 2019 18

Dr. Emile Bruneau

Self
Laurie Santos

Self
Sasha Havlicek

Self
Brian Hare

Self
William Jelani Cobb

Self

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Why We Hate

DOCUMENTARY

Drawing on research in psychology, neuroscience, sociology, and history, an investigation into the human capacity for hatred.

Information

Studio: Discovery
Released: 2019
Rated: 18

Languages

Original Audio: English (United States)
Audio and Subtitles