Assume, for the sake of argument, that our species has created everything it needs—all the comfort and protection that technology can provide. Does that mean our biological evolution has come to an end? Not necessarily, says anatomist and anthropologist Alice Roberts. In fact, technology may be driving human evolution, and at breakneck speed. Dr. Roberts meets scientists who are detecting and analyzing recent changes in the human genome and visits other researchers who have been able to, in effect, alter the development of some plant and animal species. In addition, the program examines the highly significant role of disease in evolution and the possibility that humanity could evolve into two distinct species.

Harry A. Sprague Library Collection

Human evolution, Biodiversity, Heredity, Human, Human beings -- Origin, Human genetics, Physical anthropology

Bootle, Olly (director), Bootle, Olly (writer), Bootle, Olly (producer), Roberts, Alice (narrator), Laverty, Aidan (editor), British Broadcasting Corporation (producer), Films for the Humanities & Sciences (publisher)

00:51:38 (HH:MM:SS)

English

adult/continuing education, higher education, high school (grades 10-12), college

Name	Films Media Group (Firm)
Role	publisher
Telephone	800-257-5126
Address	200 Metro Blvd., Suite 124, Hamilton, NJ 08619
Email	[email protected]

2011-01-01

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