Seasons & Episodes
EP 1
Bipedalism
Becoming upright was one of the first milestones in becoming human. By freeing up our hands, a whole world of tool use,
EP 2
The First Tools
Once our ancestors gained the ability to walk upright, suddenly, their hands were free. Free to fist fight, carry things
EP 3
The Superpower of Sweat
Once the hands of our ancestors became free, running became a part of our locomotion. Many animals are fast, but humans
EP 4
How Humans Started Speaking
Today, humans are (probably) the only species with complex language. Did our hominin ancestors have the same ability? Wa
EP 5
How Burial Marks the Start of Human Culture
Finding archeological evidence of ancient burials helps us pinpoint the beginning of our journey as conscious, modern, a
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