Religion and the Idea that Someone’s Watching | Derren Brown: Fear and Faith
Derren Brown demonstrates that even the idea of a supernatural presence causes people to modify their behaviour, and argues that this psychology forms the basis for religion as a means to control behaviour.
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Clip Info
- Clip length: 5'57''
- Broadcast year: 2012
Curriculum Connection
- Religious Education | Atheism | The existence of God and revelation | Philosophical arguments for and against the existence of God
Access
Licence: ERA Licence required
Usage
UK only
Staff and students of licensed education establishments only
Cannot be adapted
Content
- Provider: Channel 4
- Channel: Channel 4
- Programme: Derren Brown: Fear and Faith
- Episode: 2
Similar broadcast resources
Episode 1 | Derren Brown: Fear and Faith
The first part of a two-part event, Fear and Faith is an extraordinary film looking at what happens when people have the experience of fear removed through the use of a powerful new drug.
Episode 2 | Derren Brown: Fear and Faith
Stunts and psychological tricks from illusionist Derren Brown.