
What Makes Us Human?
Season 6 Episode 1 | 52m 56sVideo has Closed Captions
Find out if you’re part Neanderthal, what language may owe to tool-making, and more.
Find out if you’re part Neanderthal, about the evolution of laughter, what language may owe to tool-making, and more.
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What Makes Us Human?
Season 6 Episode 1 | 52m 56sVideo has Closed Captions
Find out if you’re part Neanderthal, about the evolution of laughter, what language may owe to tool-making, and more.
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback
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