Everyone lies. Even you and even me. We lie about small things and we lie about big things. We lie to help ourselves and we lie to protect others. Powerful people lie, all the way down to little kids telling fibs. Why do we do this if...

When it comes to the mating game, fish have some of the strangest ways of thwarting the competition.

We hear anywhere from 10 to 200 lies a day. And although we've spent much of our history coming up with ways to detect these lies by tracking physiological changes in their tellers, these methods have proved unreliable. Is there a more...

Who hasn’t sent a text message saying “I’m on my way” when it wasn’t true or fudged the truth a touch in their online dating profile? But Jeff Hancock doesn’t believe that the anonymity of the internet encourages dishonesty. In fact, he...

Using three iPods like magical props, Marco Tempest spins a clever, surprisingly heartfelt meditation on truth and lies, art and emotion.

On any given day we're lied to from 10 to 200 times, and the clues to detect those lies can be subtle and counter-intuitive. Pamela Meyer, author of Liespotting, shows the manners and "hotspots" used by those trained to recognize...

A male firefly emits a series of enticing flashes. He hopes a female will respond and mate with him. A female from a different species mimics his patterns: by tricking the male, she lures him in -- and turns him into a meal. Where else...

Hank gets into the dirty details behind our lying ways - how such behavior evolved, how pathological liars are different from the rest of us, and how scientists are getting better at spotting lies in many situations.

Marco Tempest spins a beautiful story of what magic is, how it entertains us and how it highlights our humanity -- all while working extraordinary illusions with his hands and an augmented reality machine.

Pupil outcome: I can explain the events of Chapter 5 and Napoleon’s rise to power. Key learning points: - Mollie leaves Animal Farm and is never spoken of again - Snowball and Napoleon have different motivations - Napoleon uses a range...

Pupil outcome: I can explore how Lady Macbeth is presented in Act 1, Scene 5 of ‘Macbeth’. Key learning points: - Lady Macbeth's behaviour subverts expectations of Jacobean women - Lady Macbeth summons demonic spirits to 'unsex her’ and...

Unethical tactics are those meant to deceive or harm others with no overwhelming individual or societal good that outweighs the harm of deceit.

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This video features a performance from Act 1, Scene 2 of Shakespeare's "The Taming of the Shrew," highlighting Tranio (disguised as Lucentio) as he discusses his strategy for advancing Lucentio’s courtship of Bianca. Tranio confidently...

This video features a performance from Act 1, Scene 2 of Shakespeare's "The Taming of the Shrew," showcasing Tranio (disguised as Lucentio) as he articulates his plans and thoughts on wooing Bianca. In this scene, Tranio cleverly...

Juan Pujol García, a pacifist who became a crucial double agent during WWII, deceived Nazi Germany and aided the D-Day invasion.

Discover the incredible WWII operation that used a dead soldier to deceive the Nazis and change the course of the war.

This video summarizes a scene from Act 4, Scene 4 of "The Taming of the Shrew," where Tranio, disguised as Lucentio, orchestrates a meeting with Baptista to secure a marriage agreement for Bianca. The complexities of deception are...

This video showcases a poignant scene from Act 3, Scene 4 of Shakespeare's "Macbeth," where Macbeth laments the absence of Banquo at the royal banquet. He rhetorically addresses the gathered nobles, hinting at Banquo's "misfortune,"...

This performance delves into the aftermath of Duncan's murder in Act 2 of Shakespeare's "Macbeth," examining the guilt-ridden reactions of Macbeth and Lady Macbeth's attempts to conceal their involvement. Key themes explored include...

In this performance from "Macbeth," Lady Macbeth advises her husband to conceal his true intentions behind a facade of innocence and hospitality while preparing for Duncan's visit. She urges him to appear welcoming and friendly, yet to...

This video explores a tense and dramatic sequence in Shakespeare's "Julius Caesar," focusing on Brutus as he continues to inspire his troops amidst the chaos of battle. The narrative highlights the death of young Cato and the strategic...

This video segment portrays a pivotal moment in Shakespeare's "Julius Caesar," highlighting the final stages of the battle where Cassius has died and Brutus makes a desperate move to defeat Antony. It focuses on the loyalty of Brutus's...

Propaganda is information designed to influence people’s opinions and actions, but how do governments use it as a covert action to elicit a response?