The Hard Problem

About the show

Psychology student Hilary, who prays for the daughter she gave up for adoption, debates consciousness and altruism with her tutor Spike and fellow researcher Amal. At a brain-science institute, Hilary and her assistant Bo test children's compassion, but Bo's manipulated data complicates Hilary's belief that goodness can be objectively demonstrated. Hilary later discovers that the institute founder's adopted daughter is her own child.