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John Cleese presents a four-part exploration of the complexities of the human face, attempting to unravel its secrets and understand its details.
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Season01
- S01E01Face to FaceMarch 7, 2001—Every face contains a million secrets. And whether we like it or not, the face reveals our feelings and what’s really going on deep down ins
- S01E02Here's Looking at YouMarch 14, 2001—In a world of six billion other faces, your face is unique. It reveals your personality, your genetic and cultural identity and it can
- S01E03BeautyMarch 21, 2001—What is beauty? Is it just a matter of personal taste? Apparently not; we discover that the same things attract lovers all round the w
- S01E04FameMarch 25, 2001—Famous faces are everywhere.They stare out at us from billboards, magazines, and movie screens, beaming out messages.These faces sell
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