2x45' | History/People | HD | 4K

DEU 2023

Autentic

for Curiosity Stream

How did Cleopatra manage to combine seduction and politics in such a way that she became one of the greatest rulers in world history? What explains the sex appeal of Elvis Presley, who still makes the hearts of his fans beat faster today? And how did the cigarette industry manage to convey an attitude to life that still entices billions of people to smoke today? The world has produced many great seductresses and seducers. Renowned experts from various fields of expertise analyze what made them successful - and reveal the secret of their methods: psychologists explain why rejection is sometimes particularly seductive. Historians show what led us into temptation throughout history. Political scientists unmask the rational calculation behind seduction - and reveal how manipulation functions as a political weapon.