Violence

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A grim subject but intensely important: our human capacity for violence. What is it in our biology and our society that drives it? And is it something we can rise above? Criminal psychologist Adrian Raine argues that breakthroughs in neuroscience and genetics should be transforming the way we treat violent criminals. Human rights advocate Kavita Ramdas, examines why violence against women in India and beyond is not decreasing, despite advances in women’s rights. And primate anthropologist John Mitani explains what can be learnt from chimpanzees’ lethal aggression. Presented by Bridget Kendall. (Photo: A man aiming to take a punch. BBC copyright)