Origins of Us
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 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.
- 2011-2011
- 1 season
- 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 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.
Season 1 Episode Guide
3 Episodes 2011
Episode 1
Bones
59 mins
Revealing the advantages our skeleton has brought us as we learned to walk on two feet; from hunting to tool use.
Episode 2
Guts
59 mins
A look at why women and cooking vegetables, rather than men and hunting, enabled one of humankind's greatest evolutionary leaps.
Episode 3
Brains
58 mins
The final episode looks at how the human brain evolved, giving us a unique insight into how we relate to each other today.