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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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Oct 17, 2011 (United Kingdom)

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12 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Alice Roberts
Self - Presenter Self - Presenter   See fewer
3
Brian Richmond
Self - The George Washington University Self - The George Washington University   See fewer
1
Svante Pääbo
Self - Max Planck Inst. for Evolutionary Anthropology Self - Max Planck Inst. for Evolutionary Anthropology   See fewer
1
Clive Finlayson
Self - Gibraltar Museum Self - Gibraltar Museum   See fewer
1
Rick Potts
Self - Smithsonian Institution Self - Smithsonian Institution   See fewer
1
Daniel Lieberman
Self - Harvard University Self - Harvard University   See fewer
1
Peter Ungar
Self - University of Arkansas Self - University of Arkansas   See fewer
1
Jeremy DeSilva
Self - Boston University Self - Boston University   See fewer
1
Elizabeth Herrelko
Self - Edinburgh Zoo Self - Edinburgh Zoo   See fewer
1
Kris Hern
Self - Zoo Manager, Twycross Zoo Self - Zoo Manager, Twycross Zoo   See fewer
1
Jean-Francois Meullenet
Self - University of Arkansas Self - University of Arkansas   See fewer
1
Francis Mugurusi
Self - Kibale Chimpanzee Project Self - Kibale Chimpanzee Project   See fewer
1
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