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NOVA scienceNOW S6E1 — What Makes Us Human?
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NOVA scienceNOW•Season 6•Episode 1

What Makes Us Human?

6.7/10 · 18 votesOct 10, 2012

Ranked #4 of 6 in Season 6•−0.2 vs season avg

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Scientists have struggled for centuries to pinpoint the qualities that separate human beings from the millions of other animal species that have evolved on this planet. David Pogue explores the traits we once thought were uniquely ours—language, tool-making, even laughter—to uncover their evolutionary roots. He'll

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David Pogue

David Pogue

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Ziya Tong

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Peter Standring

Self (Correspondent)

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Chad Cohen

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Episode Summary

"What Makes Us Human?" is episode 1 of NOVA scienceNOW season 6. It scored 6.7/10 from 18 votes, ranking #4 of 6 episodes this season (season average 6.9). It aired on October 10, 2012.

Next: E2 · Can Science Stop Crime?Best of Season 6