Great Apes
Chris Packham explores what makes animal groups successful. He looks at how the great ape's brain has been adapted by its anatomy, ingenuity and sociability.
Chris Packham explores the evolution of the great ape's brain to reveal how different parts have been adapted over time by its anatomy, ingenuity and sociability, culminating in one of the most complex brains on the planet. Chris examines how the ability to use two hands asymmetrically sets the great ape apart from other tool-using animals and how social living is linked to the evolution of the amygdala in both humans and our ape cousins. New research reveals how bonobos' peace-loving reputation may have developed through a similar domestication process to that undergone by our pet dogs.
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Ape asymmetry
Duration: 01:33
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London Grammar
If You Wait
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London Grammar
Metal & Dust
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Florence + The Machine
Spectrum (Say My Name) (Calvin Harris Mix)
Remix Artist: Calvin Harris.
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Chris Packham |
| Executive Producer | Jonny Keeling |
| Director | Emily Taylor |
| Producer | Emily Taylor |
| Series Producer | Aaron Paul |
Broadcasts
Wed 24 Sep 2014 20:30- Thu 25 Sep 2014 02:30
- Tue 30 Sep 2014 01:25
- Sun 14 Jun 2015 20:30
- Mon 9 Nov 2015 16:45Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two except Scotland
- Wed 20 Jul 2016 19:30
- Fri 12 May 2017 15:45
- Sat 6 Jan 2018 06:10
- Fri 1 Feb 2019 15:50
- Wed 16 Oct 2019 15:45
- Wed 24 Mar 2021 16:45Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two except Scotland
- Mon 3 Jan 2022 09:05Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two except Scotland
- Sat 11 Jun 2022 10:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two except Scotland
- Tue 12 Jul 2022 00:30
- Fri 8 Sep 2023 15:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two except Scotland
- Sat 16 Mar 2024 17:15Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two except Northern Ireland & Scotland
- Tue 26 Mar 2024 19:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two Northern Ireland HD & Northern Ireland only
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