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Going back more than three million years, this episode dissects clues in the human genome that explain how humans evolved from being one of many tree-dwelling apes to become the primate that rules the planet.

How Did We Get Here?

Featuring cutting-edge advances in genetic engineering, this episode explores the fascinating possibilities for the future of the human race, by looking at both the extraordinary medical innovations that are already taking place and those that are yet to come.

Where Are We Going?

This epic science special explores how genetics have underpinned the whole of human evolution, from our rise from a class of primates on the African plain to our spread across Earth. It asks how genetics could play an even greater role in determining where evolution will take us next. Location filming combined with state-of-the-art computer visualizations tell the amazing story of the human race.

All Episodes of The Evolution of Us

Season 1

How Did We Get Here?

Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 12/19/2016

Where Are We Going?

Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 12/19/2016