Human By Chance? (2020)
Discover the secrets of humanity’s advanced skill set and predominance on earth.
If we compare ourselves with our genetically closest living relatives, the chimpanzees, we have few physical advantages. We are far weaker, cannot move nearly as fast, and do not have the same climbing capabilities. Instead, humans excel in areas such as architecture, religion, science, language, writing, art, culture, and ideas. These achievements are due to our larger brain that contain billions of neurons. It was the rapid growth of our brain, originating about 2 million years ago, that allowed us to be the predominant species of the world. What caused this rapid growth of our cerebral cortex? Researchers worldwide have asked this question for many years, but now there finally seems to be an answer.
Cast
- Alex D'Attoma - Narrator
Keywords
human evolution, genetics, cognition, homo sapiens
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Human By Chance? about?
- If we compare ourselves with our genetically closest living relatives, the chimpanzees, we have few physical advantages. We are far weaker, cannot move nearly as fast, and do not have the same climbing capabilities. Instead, humans excel in areas such as architecture, religion, science, language, writing, art, culture, and ideas. These achievements are due to our larger brain that contain billions of neurons. It was the rapid growth of our brain, originating about 2 million years ago, that allowed us to be the predominant species of the world. What caused this rapid growth of our cerebral cortex? Researchers worldwide have asked this question for many years, but now there finally seems to be an answer.
- Who directed Human By Chance??
- Human By Chance? was directed by Kerstin Holl.
- Who stars in Human By Chance??
- Human By Chance? stars Alex D'Attoma.
- How long is Human By Chance??
- Human By Chance? has a runtime of 52m (52 minutes).
- What genre is Human By Chance??
- Human By Chance? is a Documentary film.