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Bio: Alan Alda

June 1st, 2008
Bio: Alan Alda

Biography of Alan Alda, host of the television series "The Human Spark," coming to PBS in 2009.

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Program Three: Brain Matters: Description

June 1st, 2008
Program Three: Brain Matters: Description

Alan gets a highly detailed scan of his brain. This image is the starting point for a search within his brain – as well as the brains of others – for the essential components of the Human Spark.

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Program Two: So Human, So Chimp: Description

June 1st, 2008
Program Two: So Human, So Chimp: Description

Alan Alda sets out to explore the difference between chimpanzees and ourselves, and quickly finds that the scientists studying chimps and other non-human primates are themselves separated into opposing worldviews.

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Program One: Becoming Us: Description

June 1st, 2008
Program One: Becoming Us: Description

Where and when did the Human Spark first ignite? In the caves of France, where 30,000-year-old paintings adorn the walls, as archeologists have long believed? Or at a much earlier time – and on another continent?

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Feedback

May 25th, 2008
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We welcome your feedback about The Human Spark. If you have a question or comment about the television series, or specifically about the Web site, please contact us using this form.

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FAQs

March 25th, 2008
FAQs

Check our FAQs to find answers to common questions about The Human Spark.

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What is the nature of human uniqueness