33% The Evolution of Us
Network:Prime Video
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S01E02 - "Where Are We Going?"
Aired on Dec 19, 2016, 12:00 PM
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Description
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.
Episodes (1 Season · 2 Episodes)
E1
How Did We Get Here?
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.
Dec 19, 2016
50 min
E2
Where Are We Going?
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.
Dec 19, 2016
50 min