The Human Jungle(1963)

The Human Jungle is a British psychiatric drama that aired on ITV in the early 1960s. Herbert Lom stars as a psychiatrist navigating the complexities of human behaviour and mental health through his clinical practice. Produced by Independent Artists for ABC Television, the series explores the psychological struggles of his patients with a serious, thoughtful tone. The show ran for two series, first broadcast in 1963 and 1965, capturing the era's emerging interest in psychiatry as both science and social issue. Each episode delves into different cases and moral dilemmas, offering viewers a window into the mind and the therapeutic process during a transformative period in British television drama.