EPISODEWMWhat Makes Us Human?2012
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What Makes Us Human?
From Nova scienceNow
A 56-minute magazine episode from Nova scienceNow, Season 6, Episode 1.
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Series Progress: Episode 14 of 1878% Completed
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In the Season 6 premiere, David Pogue examines the evolutionary roots of those traits that separate humans from other species. He also investigates what may have happened to the Neanderthals and undergoes a test to see if he has any Neanderthal DNA. Also: the story of Ethiopian paleoanthropologist Zeresenay Alemseged, who discovered the fossil bones of Selam, a 3.3 million-year-old human ancestor who is often called "Lucy's baby.", Scientists have struggled for centuries to pinpoint the qualities that distinguish humans from the millions of other animal species with which we share the vast majority of our DNA. Nova Science Now explores those traits once thought to be uniquely human, including language, tool use and even laughter, to discover their evolutionary roots.
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FAQ
How long is What Makes Us Human??
What Makes Us Human? runs for 56m for this episode.
What language is it available in?
The primary language listed for this title is English.
What kind of episode is this?
It is tagged under magazine, science, other.
How big is the series commitment?
This series currently shows 18 episodes across 3 seasons.
Series Binge Profile
Total Content Density: 16 hours 48 minutes (18 episodes)
Intensity Rating: Moderate Burn Story-dense episodes. Best spaced out over a week.
Binge Milestones
1 episode/day: 18 days
3 episodes/day: 6 days
5 episodes/day: 4 days
Episodes (18)
- S04E01 - Episode 1 - Diamond Factory
- S04E02 - Episode 2 - Autism Genes
- S04E03 - Episode 3 - Rocket Scientist Franklin Chang-Diaz
- S04E04 - Episode 4 - Capturing Carbon
- S04E05 - Episode 5 - Climate Scientist Lonnie Thompson
- S04E06 - Episode 6 - Algae Fuel
- S04E07 - Episode 7 - Saving Hubble
- S04E08 - Episode 8 - Earthquakes in the Midwest
- S05E01 - Can We Make It to Mars?
- S05E02 - Can We Live Forever?
- S05E03 - How Does the Brain Work?
- S05E04 - How Smart Are Animals?
- S05E05 - Where Did We Come From?
- S06E01 - What Makes Us Human? Viewing
- S06E02 - Can Science Stop Crime?
- S06E03 - How Smart Can We Get?
- S06E04 - Can I Eat That?
- S06E05 - What Are Animals Thinking?
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