42: The Answer to Almost Everything

What would we be without mucus? Can we live on water? How much does life weigh? Finding out the answers is the aim of ARTE's new science show. In a nod to Douglas Adams's "Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy", where the figure 42 is the ultimate answer to all questions, 42 tries to provide the answers.

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Status	Returning Series
Original Name	42 - Die Antwort auf fast alles
First Air Date	September 4, 2021
Last Air Date	March 15, 2026
Seasons	1
Episodes	198
Episode Runtime	0min
Language	French, German
Original Language	German
Production Countries	Germany, France
Production Companies	mobyDOK ARTE BR
Networks	ARTE

S01E196

Why Are We So Competitive?

From childhood onwards, we compare ourselves to others and try to be better than our neighbour. But where does this competitive streak come from? And when is it a good thing to be competitive and when is it harmful?

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