Series 12

Supporting Content

• Shame needs a witness

  Dr Aaron Balick explains how shame operates.

  Duration: 0:49

• "Math you can recline on."

  Anthropologist Natasha Schull describes how slot machine algorithms are designed.

  Duration: 1:04

• The origin of the mythical Nigerian Prince

  Most people know of the Nigerian Prince scam, why is it still so successful?

  Duration: 2:55

• Why is ritual so important?

  Celebrant Tiu De Haan on why ritual is an important part of the human experience.

  Duration: 1:24
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• Amulets from the Pitt Rivers Museum

• Spanish Prisoner Scam - Turn of the Century works of art

• Burning the Circle