Description

A covert team of psychologists carry out hidden camera experiments on the public. The People Watchers manipulate people in every kind of situation; the job interview, speed dating, identity parade, supermarket, high street, bar, restaurant, school and courtroom. Through hidden camera experiments, three psychologists show viewers how people think and how it affects everything we do. They play characters in hidden camera experiments to show how the minds of unsuspecting members of the public react to a variety of situations. They draw them into scenarios to study and measure their reactions. Viewers gain an insight and understanding into how human beings think and behave.Ep 1The influence of uniforms, the psychology of tipping in Britain, and why people tend to complain when they get their hair cut.Ep 2The three psychologists ask whether more expensive food really does taste better.Ep 3The three psychologists look into the social relevance of joke-telling.Ep 4The art of lying, the effect of the placebo and the mentality of shopping.Ep 5How much do you remember of what you’ve seen this week?Ep 6What is the psychology of queuing? Do people perform better at sport if they are given encouragement? And how long does it take to learn how to be a psychic?Ep 7How much does presentation matter in sales? Do people waiting at a reception desk get angrier if there are other people around? Do people enjoy doing a good deed more if they are not rewarded for it?Ep 8Can psychological tricks help you at a speed dating session? What is dowsing? And is there a way of convincing strangers that you are their old friend?Ep 9Can people tell random sequences from designed sequences? How far does subliminal advertising affect our choices?Ep 10How long will people tolerate a queue jumper?What are the best speed dating techniques? Can you convince a stranger that you are their old friend?Ep 11How can you get people to notice your advert in a newspaper? How do you get away with shoplifting? Does music help your productivity?Ep 12Can a sideshow peddler levitate people?Ep 13When do people step in to help someone in danger? Can you convince a stranger that you have analysed their personality?Ep 14How important are first impressions in a job interview? Do memory tricks allow you to take in details?Ep 15Can you use the tricks we have examined this week at home?Ep 16If you ask people to do you a small favour, will they then be willing to do something more outlandish? What is luck?Ep 17How honest are shoppers if no one is watching? When will a British person complain about a haircut?Ep 18Can you spot when your partner is lying? What affects creativity?Ep 19Do people expect attractive people to be more successful? Can your mind handle a back to front bike?Ep 20What do the week’s experiments show us?