Child of Our Time

Season 4

Hosted by Professor Robert Winston, this BBC television project started in the year 2000 and will follow the lives of twenty-five British children and their families over the next twenty years to study how children develop into adults and what shapes us to being who we are. The children's families come various areas of the UK and from all walks of life.

Where to Watch Child of Our Time • Season 4

3 Episodes

Zero to Hero
E1
Zero to HeroThe 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.
Read My Lips
E2
Read My LipsCommunication 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.
The Making Of Me
E3
The Making Of MeSelf-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.