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What Makes Us Human?

what makes us human?

What makes a human, human? Professor Alice Roberts is on a mission to find out. We share 99% of our DNA with chimpanzees and yet from the moment of birth, our lives are completely different. So are we just another animal, or is there something special about being human? Professor Roberts sets out to explore what it is about our bodies, our genes and ultimately our brains that sets us apart.

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