Your Inner Fish

Your Inner Monkey

Episode 3 | 54m 40s

Our primate progenitors had bodies a lot like those of modern monkeys and spent tens of millions of years living in trees. From them we inherited our versatile hands, amazing vision and capable brains — but also some less beneficial traits, including our bad backs and terrible sense of smell.

Aired: 04/23/14 | Expires: 12/31/27 | Rating: NR

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Extras From This Episode

• Your Aching Back: A Gift from Your Ancient Ancestors

  Clip: Ep3 | 2m 52s

• Episode 3: Your Inner Monkey Preview

  Preview: Ep3 | 30s

• The 500-Million-Year History of the Human Brain

  Clip: Ep3 | 3m 19s

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