Horizon. Did cooking make us human? /

An unexpected theory is emerging that may answer one of the great mysteries of our evolution: what caused the change from ape to man? Has our diet made us who we are? The ability to cook is unique to humans - something most of us take for granted. But now some scientists believe that instead of cook...

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Other Authors: Colville, Charles, 1959- (Director, Producer)
Format: Video
Language:English
Language Notes:In English.
Published: London, England : BBC Worldwide, 2010.
Series:Academic Video Online
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Summary:An unexpected theory is emerging that may answer one of the great mysteries of our evolution: what caused the change from ape to man? Has our diet made us who we are? The ability to cook is unique to humans - something most of us take for granted. But now some scientists believe that instead of cooking being a mere by-product of evolved man, it could have fundamentally shaped our physical and mental abilities. In this programme, Horizon challenges our relationship with food, attempting to unravel the paradox: do we cook because we are human, or did cooking make us the humans we are today?
Item Description:Title from resource description page (viewed March 28, 2019).
Physical Description:1 online resource (53 minutes)
Playing Time:00:52:51