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Origins of Us (2011–2011)
TV Mini-series | 60 min | Documentary

Origins of Us (2011–2011)

TV Mini-series | 60 min | Documentary

We have uncovered the secrets of the atom, travelled to the moon, and dominated planet Earth. But how did humans come to be so successful? This three-part series reveals the powerful anatomical changes that have given us - and our ...See moreWe have uncovered the secrets of the atom, travelled to the moon, and dominated planet Earth. But how did humans come to be so successful? This three-part series reveals the powerful anatomical changes that have given us - and our ancestors - the edge over all other life on Earth. From the way we walk, to the shape of our jaw and even the way our thumbs move, we are connected intimately to the struggles and triumphs of our ancestors. However, many of these changes have come at a surprising cost, and the problems we face now are a direct consequence of our evolutionary journey. As much about our bodies today as about our bodies 6 million years ago, Origins of Us will change the way you see yourself. See less

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12 cast members

Name	Episodes	Known for
Alice Roberts Self - Presenter Self - Presenter See fewer	3	Curse of the Ancients with Alice Roberts (2022)
Brian Richmond Self - The George Washington University Self - The George Washington University See fewer	1	Nova (1974)
Svante Pääbo Self - Max Planck Inst. for Evolutionary Anthropology Self - Max Planck Inst. for Evolutionary Anthropology See fewer	1	Conversations with History (1982)
Clive Finlayson Self - Gibraltar Museum Self - Gibraltar Museum See fewer	1	Man on Earth (2009)
Rick Potts Self - Smithsonian Institution Self - Smithsonian Institution See fewer	1	Nova (1974)
Daniel Lieberman Self - Harvard University Self - Harvard University See fewer	1	Nova (1974)
Peter Ungar Self - University of Arkansas Self - University of Arkansas See fewer	1	Walking with Prehistoric Beasts (2001)
Jeremy DeSilva Self - Boston University Self - Boston University See fewer	1	Origins of Us (2011)
Elizabeth Herrelko Self - Edinburgh Zoo Self - Edinburgh Zoo See fewer	1	Natural World (1983)
Kris Hern Self - Zoo Manager, Twycross Zoo Self - Zoo Manager, Twycross Zoo See fewer	1	Origins of Us (2011)
Jean-Francois Meullenet Self - University of Arkansas Self - University of Arkansas See fewer	1	Origins of Us (2011)
Francis Mugurusi Self - Kibale Chimpanzee Project Self - Kibale Chimpanzee Project See fewer	1	Origins of Us (2011)