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Truth Will Out
Truth Will Out

Truth Will Out
Is global warming caused by human activity? Is there intelligent life elsewhere in the universe? Has human evolution stopped? Discover the truth behind six hotly debated issues. Our presenters give their views, and an expert panel reply with alternative arguments.

Heated debate

Vivienne Parry discusses the causes of global warming

As temperatures rise, revisit the debate: are humans or nature responsible for global warming?

Life beyond Mars?

Kathy Sykes discusses her views on whether there is intelligent life elsewhere in the universe

Is there intelligent life on other planets?  Our panel weigh the likelihood of extraterrestrial life.

Finding ourselves

Sara Abdulla shares her views on the human genome project

A revolution in medicine or just media hype? Where will we be taken by genome mapping?

 

Who wants to live forever?

Dr Graham Easton discusses his views on the natural human lifespan

What factors limit our lifespan and is it possible to slow the aging process?

Beef on the brain

Vivienne Parry discusses whether BSE causes CJD

Can scientists really be sure of links between CJD and BSE?

 

Is this it?

Tom Clarke discusses whether the human race is getting weaker

Is the human race getting weaker? Read how modern medicine is effecting human evolution.

Taking It Further

studying in the arctic

If the series has left you wanting to find out the truth for yourself, take a look at the study options at the Open University.

 
 

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