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Cooperation

A brief look at the cooperative and social nature of humans.

01/01/2010 | Rating NR

The Human Spark

Cooperation

Clip: Season 1 | 19s

A brief look at the cooperative and social nature of humans.

A brief look at the cooperative and social nature of humans.

01/01/2010 | Rating NR

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Major funding for THE HUMAN SPARK is provided by the National Science Foundation, and by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. Additional funding is provided by the John Templeton Foundation, the Cheryl and Philip Milstein Family, and The Winston Foundation.

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