Ulisse - The Pleasure of Discovery

The Senses of Life

With Alberto Angela, we explore our five senses: we try to understand how they work, what they can reveal to us and what is beyond their reach, and how they differ from those of some animals. Indeed, our senses give us a portrait of the world that would be profoundly different if, for example, we explored it with the senses of another species. Ultimately, the world we see is just one of many possible worlds. We discover why we perceive certain flavors, why some people like certain foods but can't stand others, and how all the senses contribute to our enjoyment of a good dish. The senses are like laboratories, guards that warn us of potential dangers: their role could be described as defense. Sometimes a simple sniff is enough to understand the danger. A bad smell.