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Technology makes our lives easier, faster and more connected. But has it also quietly changed what matters to us? Ros Atkins investigates a possible 'value crisis'.

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What does being a 'man' really mean in each decade of life? From Michael Palin in his 80s to comedian Vittorio Angelone, just turned 30, seven men share their personal experiences.

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Episoade

Seven Ages of Man, with Michael Rosen: Trailer

The Value Crisis: 1. Crisis, What Crisis?

The Value Crisis: 2. We've Been Here Before

The Value Crisis: 3. Prompting a Crisis?

The Value Crisis: Trailer

All Kinds of Minds: 3. Neurodivergence and Adulthood

All Kinds of Minds: 2. Growing Up Neurodivergent

All Kinds of Minds: 1. The Language of Neurodiversity

All Kinds of Minds: Trailer

Ten Fights That Made the Green Movement: 9. Crackdown

Ten Fights That Made the Green Movement: 10. Rival Visions

Ten Fights That Made the Green Movement: 7. Impenetrable

Ten Fights That Made the Green Movement: 8. Shutdown

Ten Fights That Made the Green Movement: 5. Brokenhagen

Ten Fights That Made the Green Movement: 6. Arctic 30

Ten Fights That Made the Green Movement: 3. The Ecologist

Ten Fights That Made the Green Movement: 4. Terror

Ten Fights That Made the Green Movement: 1. Rebellion

Ten Fights That Made the Green Movement: 2. The Greenpeace

Ten Fights That Made the Green Movement: Trailer

Rinsed: 9. Vultures

Rinsed: 10. New Tricks

Rinsed: 7. The Eureka Moment

Rinsed: 8. Sorry?

Rinsed: 5. The Camel's Humps

Rinsed: 6. The Lion's Cage

Rinsed: 3. Turd Nerds

Rinsed: 4. Inkblot

Rinsed: 1. The Bridge

Rinsed: 2. Water Works

Rinsed: Trailer

How Reading Made Us: 3. How Reading Made Our Politics

How Reading Made Us: 2. How Reading Made Our Feelings

How Reading Made Us: 1. How Reading Made Our Brains

How Reading Made Us: Trailer

An American Journey: 4. Life and Liberty

An American Journey: 3. Establishing Justice

An American Journey: 2. A More Perfect Union

An American Journey: 1. The Pursuit of Happiness

US Foreign Policy in Five Doctrines: 5. The Bush Doctrine

US Foreign Policy in Five Doctrines: 4. The Reagan Doctrine

US Foreign Policy in Five Doctrines: 3. The Nixon Doctrine

US Foreign Policy in Five Doctrines: 2. The Truman Doctrine

US Foreign Policy in Five Doctrines: 1. The Monroe Doctrine

US Foreign Policy in Five Doctrines: Trailer

The Trip: 9. Sacred plants for sale

The Trip: 10. Unknown unknowns

The Trip: 7. Fascination and taboo

The Trip: 8. A tipping point?

The Trip: 5. Message in a bottle