Your Aching Back: A Gift from Your Ancient Ancestors

The shape of our backs keeps us balanced when we walk on two legs, but it comes at a cost. Anatomist Bruce Latimer shows how our transition to being exclusively bipedal has led to many common back ailments.

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Clip Season 1 Episode 3 Length 02:52 Premiere: 04/09/14

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Episode 3: Your Inner Monkey Preview

Preview Length 00:30 Premiere Date 04/22/14

The Human Hand: A Gift from Ancient Primates

Clip Length 04:26 Premiere Date 04/09/14

Ancient Human Ancestors: Walking in the Woods

Clip Length 03:47 Premiere Date 04/09/14

How Do We Know When Our Ancestors Lost Their Tails?

Clip Length 04:00 Premiere Date 04/09/14

Amazing Places, Amazing Fossils: Lucy

Clip Length 04:54 Premiere Date 04/09/14

Meet Your Cousins: Squirrel Monkeys

Clip Length 02:05 Premiere Date 04/09/14