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The Best Episodes of Child of Our Time

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The Best Episodes of Child of Our Time

Child of Our Time is a documentary commissioned by the BBC, co-produced with the Open University and presented by Robert Winston. It follows the lives...
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    Child of Our Time Season 1 Episode 1 - Babies
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    #1 - Babies

    S1:E1

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  2. Child of Our Time Season 1 Episode 2 - Tomboy or Sissy?
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    #2 - Tomboy or Sissy?

    S1:E2

    This episode explores the issue of gender.

    Director:Unknown
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  3. Child of Our Time Season 2 Episode 1 - The Personality Test
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    #3 - The Personality Test

    S2:E1

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  4. Child of Our Time Season 2 Episode 2 - Brain Magic
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    #4 - Brain Magic

    S2:E2

    The topic of this episode is intelligence. Is it possible for parents to increase or decrease their child's intelligence, or is intelligence simply fixed in our genes? The baby's brain increases by 3 times in the first year, so factors such as nutrition, whether a baby is premature or not, and environmental stimulation are critical.

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  5. Child of Our Time Season 2 Episode 3 - Brain Magic
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    #5 - Brain Magic

    S2:E3

    The topic of this episode is intelligence. Is it possible for parents to increase or decrease their child's intelligence, or is intelligence simply fixed in our genes? The baby's brain increases by 3 times in the first year, so factors such as nutrition, whether a baby is premature or not, and environmental stimulation are critical.

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  6. Child of Our Time Season 3 Episode 1 - Thanks for the Memories
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    #6 - Thanks for the Memories

    S3:E1

    The children are now in their terrible twos. This episode is focused on memory, and how much we remember from our childhood. It turns out that we do remember more than we realize of our experiences even at this very young age. Trauma such as witnessing the breakup of ones parents, or being unwanted, can have long-lasting effects on a child.

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  7. Child of Our Time Season 3 Episode 2 - Power Struggles
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    #7 - Power Struggles

    S3:E2

    In this episode, Professor Winston looks at the battle for independence. It is very important for children to develop their independence, and they start on this path by standing up to their parents. Some of the first words uttered by a child are usually those that help it to communicate their needs; some children manipulate their parents through temper tantrums. It's important for the parent to be firm with their children, but it's not easy.

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  8. Child of Our Time Season 3 Episode 3 - Active or Idle
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    #8 - Active or Idle

    S3:E3

    What makes a child a potential star athlete, or a lifetime couch potato? Most of not all 2 year olds seem to have perpetual motion engines, but already at this stage, there are active children who can't stop moving, and those who are much slower moving.

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  9. Child of Our Time Season 4 Episode 1 - Zero to Hero
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    #9 - Zero to Hero

    S4:E1

    The children are now 3 years old. Winston finds out if popular adults are marked out at this early stage in life and if life's loners are already apparent.

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  10. Child of Our Time Season 4 Episode 2 - Read My Lips
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    #10 - Read My Lips

    S4:E2

    Communication is at the heart of being human and learning to communicate effectively takes a lifetime to perfect. In this episode, Professor Robert Winston explores how we develop the art of speech and body language to make ourselves understood and to understand others.

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  11. Child of Our Time Season 4 Episode 3 - The Making Of Me
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    #11 - The Making Of Me

    S4:E3

    Self-esteem is a key element of happiness and success and makes us feel good about ourselves. During our lifetimes, self-esteem can fluctuate, because it is not something we are born with, it is something we acquire.

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  12. Child of Our Time Season 5 Episode 1 - Identity Crisis
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    #12 - Identity Crisis

    S5:E1

    James Cachia lives in an impoverished area of South-East London. As his mother tries to protect the family from a threatening ex-boyfriend, nursery provides a valuable refuge. But is the turmoil at home affecting his chances? William Roberts, on the other hand, has all the advantages money can buy. But that doesn't mean that life is easy at the moment, William is locked in a battle of wills with his mother.

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  13. Child of Our Time Season 5 Episode 2 - State of Play
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    #13 - State of Play

    S5:E2

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  14. Child of Our Time Season 5 Episode 3 - What are Dads For?
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    #14 - What are Dads For?

    S5:E3

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  15. Child of Our Time Season 5 Episode 4 - Tried and Tested
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    #15 - Tried and Tested

    S5:E4

    As the children turn five, the programme follows their first term at school.

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  16. Child of Our Time Season 6 Episode 1 - Happiness
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    #16 - Happiness

    S6:E1

    Robert Winston returns for a new series, beginning by assessing the youngsters' ability to be happy. He discovers which areas of the brain develop self-confidence and contentment - and finds illuminating patterns when comparing the children's results with their parents'. Further tests identify the optimists and pessimists within the group, as well as revealing how resilient they are.

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  17. Child of Our Time Season 6 Episode 2 - Flesh and Blood
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    #17 - Flesh and Blood

    S6:E2

    Professor Robert Winston examines how children's development is affected by the bonds with their siblings, a relationship thought to be even more important than that between parent and offspring. He asks why some brothers and sisters get on well and others loathe one another, and tests the youngsters' temperaments to learn how they respond to differential treatment.

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  18. Child of Our Time Season 6 Episode 3 - Right and Wrong
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    #18 - Right and Wrong

    S6:E3

    Professor Robert Winston finds out how the six-year-olds are distinguishing between right and wrong, discovering the ways in which upbringing affects values in later life.

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  19. Child of Our Time Season 6 Episode 4 - Your Recipe for Success
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    #19 - Your Recipe for Success

    S6:E4

    Professor Robert Winston presents an interactive show in which the children's ability to pick up new skills is tested through a series of elaborate games and puzzles. He also meets people who use all their senses to learn, including a former world memory champion and a man with synaesthesia.

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  20. Child of Our Time Season 7 Episode 1 - The Will To Win
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    #20 - The Will To Win

    S7:E1

    Professor Robert Winston explores the psychology of success.

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  21. Child of Our Time Season 7 Episode 2 - Fitting In Or Standing Out
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    #21 - Fitting In Or Standing Out

    S7:E2

    Professor Robert Winston explores the benefits and dangers of conformity.

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  22. Child of Our Time Season 7 Episode 3 - Killing Creativity
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    #22 - Killing Creativity

    S7:E3

    Professor Robert Winston explores the importance of creative thinking.

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  23. Child of Our Time Season 8 Episode 1 - The Divide Of The Sexes
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    #23 - The Divide Of The Sexes

    S8:E1

    New series of Professor Robert Winston's project documenting the lives of 25 British children until the age of 20. Now eight, the kids are struggling to make sense of gender roles. In the home they see their parents striving for equality. But increasingly they are looking to the outside world for their role models. So in a culture dominated by sex, celebrity and consumerism, what are they learning? And is the divide of the sexes growing?

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  24. Child of Our Time Season 8 Episode 2 - The Age of Stress
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    #24 - The Age of Stress

    S8:E2

    Professor Robert Winston presents a documentary series following the lives of 25 British children until the age of 20. Children face more stress than ever before. Seven-year-olds sit exams, bullying is on the increase, and some children experience the devastating effects of terminal illness in the family. Does stress in childhood prepare youngsters for an uncertain life ahead, or is it too much, too young?

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  25. Child of Our Time Season 8 Episode 3 - 24 Hours
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    #25 - 24 Hours

    S8:E3

    Professor Robert Winston presents a documentary series following the lives of 25 British children until the age of 20. For this edition, all the kids have been filmed continuously for 48 hours, putting their day-to-day lives under the microscope. Every laugh, every tear and every movement has been recorded, counted and analysed to build up a real picture of a day in the life of the average British child.

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Best Episodes Summary

"Babies" is the best rated episode of "Child of Our Time". It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 12/31/1999. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Tomboy or Sissy?".