The 500-Million-Year History of the Human Brain

Even though your brain enables you to do some amazing things, its evolutionary story runs deep. Biologists Peter Holland and Neil Shubin go hunting for Amphioxus, a tiny, simple animal, whose genes show us just how ancient our brain truly is.

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Clip Season 1 Episode 3 Length 03:19 Premiere: 04/09/14

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Episode 3: Your Inner Monkey Preview

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The Human Hand: A Gift from Ancient Primates

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Ancient Human Ancestors: Walking in the Woods

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How Do We Know When Our Ancestors Lost Their Tails?

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Amazing Places, Amazing Fossils: Lucy

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Meet Your Cousins: Squirrel Monkeys

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Your Aching Back: A Gift from Your Ancient Ancestors

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