Theatre

3 min. Can a smile in a photograph taken at age 21 provide scientists with enough information to forecast the future happiness of a person? Watch this fascinating short video from BBC science show 'The Human Face' to see scientists study three examples and compare their results to the real world.

3 min. John Cleese visits a Laughter Club in India to discover if laughter really is the best medicine. Fascinating short video from BBC science show 'The Human Face', narrated by comedian and ex Monty Python John Cleese.

3 min. Comedian and ex Monty Python John Cleese investigates why the human brain finds it much easier to identify a person through a cartoon characature rather than a simple line drawing. Fascinating short video from BBC science show 'The Human Face'.

2 min. Comedian and ex Monty Python John Cleese investigates why famous faces were not recorded in paint before the time of Henry 7th. Fascinating short video from BBC science show 'The Human Face', also starring actress Elizabeth Hurley.

3 min. Comedian John Cleese and model and actress Liz Hurley investigate how mathematics can reflect our perception of beauty. Includes some great tests that you can try out yourself! Do parts of your body divide into the ratio 1 to 1.618? Fascinating short video from BBC science show 'The Human Face'.

3 min. Comedian and ex Monty Python John Cleese and actress Elizabeth Hurley investigate why women wear make up and talk to pyschologists about the links between eye-liner, lipstick and sex. Fascinating short video from BBC science show 'The Human Face'. Contains strong language and adult themes.

5 min. Ex Monty Python stars Michael Palin and John Cleese dissect the requirements of being an icon. Funny sketch from BBC science show 'The Human Face'.

4 min. John Cleese, Elizabeth Hurley, Michael Palin and Sir David Attenborough discuss the advantages of having a famous face in this funny short video from BBC science show 'The Human Face'.