The secret life of 6 year olds. Episode 1.
- Date:
- 2015
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Description
Episode one. The psychologists explore the childrens’ attempts at forming identity and exploring gender. They investigate how the six-year-olds manage leadership by conducting a ‘group leader’ experiment, involving a tug of war contest. The psychologists discuss whether romantic and sexual development occurs significantly younger than adolescence. They then observe the 6 year olds’ penchant for rule breaking, and explore their varying reactions to the consequences of such behaviour. This episode looks closely at individual friendships within the larger group.
Publication/Creation
2015
Physical description
1 DVD (60 min) : sound, colour ; 12 cm
Copyright note
RDF television in association with Wellcome Trust for Channel 4 Television.
Notes
Originally broadcast on 3rd December 2015 on Channel 4.
This documentary series looks at the social behaviour of children at the age of six. Hidden cameras are planted in a children's nursery to observe the conversations and social interactions between twelve children who have never met each other before. Two specialised teachers, Kate Gadsby and Phillippa Sayers, are on site, whilst two developmental psychologists, Dr Elizabeth Kilbey and Dr Sam Wass, observe. The parents of each also child discuss what they think of their child's personality.
Creator/production credits
Directed and produced by Rachel Harvie.
Narrated by Toby Jones.
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