The Evolution of Us
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| Release Date | 2016-12-19 |
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| Runtime | 48 minutes |
| Genres | Documentary |
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| Release Date | 2016-12-19 |
|---|---|
| Runtime | 48 minutes |
| Genres | Documentary |
| Stars | |
| Directors |
This epic science special explores how genetics have underpinned the whole of human evolution, from our rise from a class of primates on the African plain to our spread across Earth. It asks how genetics could play an even greater role in determining where evolution will take us next. Location filming combined with state-of-the-art computer visualizations tell the amazing story of the human race.
Going back more than three million years, this episode dissects clues in the human genome that explain how humans evolved from being one of many tree-dwelling apes to become the primate that rules the planet.
Featuring cutting-edge advances in genetic engineering, this episode explores the fascinating possibilities for the future of the human race, by looking at both the extraordinary medical innovations that are already taking place and those that are yet to come.
