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Great Apes

Episode 7 of 12

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.

29 minutes

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Tue 26 Mar 2024 19:00
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    London Grammar

    If You Wait

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    London Grammar

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    Spectrum (Say My Name) (Calvin Harris Mix)

    Remix Artist: Calvin Harris.

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Presenter Chris Packham
Executive Producer Jonny Keeling
Director Emily Taylor
Producer Emily Taylor
Series Producer Aaron Paul

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