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The Evolution of Us

Season 1
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.
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  1. S1 E1 - How Did We Get Here?
    December 20, 2016
    48min
    13+
    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.
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  2. S1 E2 - Where Are We Going?
    December 20, 2016
    48min
    ALL
    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.
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Violencealcohol use
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Directors
Jaehyuk LeeJiyun Lee
Producers
Susannah Ward
Studio
MagellanTV
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