

The read
It runs long at 3h 0m.
Synopsis
How did your body become the complicated, quirky, amazing machine it is today? Anatomist Neil Shubin uncovers the answers in this 3-part science series that looks at human evolution. Using fossils, embryos and genes, he reveals how our bodies are the legacy of ancient fish, reptiles and primates — the ancestors you never knew were in your family tree.
Ratings
IMDb8.7/10
12 audience votes
Key crew
- Alex TateDirector
- Tom CookDirector
- David DuganDirector
Cast
- Neil ShubinHimself
Stills
Themes
fishgeneticsbiologydnanatural historyanimalsevolutionreptilenatural selectionprimateanatomyfossil