The Beginning of Life: The Series

Season 1

TV-G

One of the greatest neuroscience breakthroughs is having discovered that babies are far more than a genetic load. The development of all human beings lies on the combination of genetics, the quality of the relationships and the environment they are set on. The Beginning of Life invites everyone to reflect: are we taking good care of this unique moment, which defines both the present and future of humankind?

Where to Watch Season 1

6 Episodes

Fantastic Baby
E1
Fantastic BabyAn infant is a little scientist built to learn, with no preconcieved notions of the world. The human interactions he or she takes in are essential.
Becoming a Parent
E2
Becoming a ParentThe episode offers frank but humorous firsthand accounts of the sometimes overwhelming but usually beautiful reality of becoming a parent.
Free to Learn
E3
Free to LearnThe episode takes a detailed look at the entire life cycle of learning creativity and language skills, from pre-birth to well into adulthood.
Denied Childhood
E4
Denied ChildhoodEnvironment is a huge factor in a child's health, so it's important to deal with issues that often plague parents, such as poverty, stress and others.
It Takes a Village to Raise a Child
E5
It Takes a Village to Raise a ChildThe scope of responsibilities involved in raising a child is very wide. Everyone in the world has a role in the lives of the people brought into it.
Emergence of the Self
E6
Emergence of the SelfA baby's development of the self is an astounding process, one that involves profound bonding with individuals as well as nature and physics.