We’re hunting for the ghosts in the human genome, recreating the story of the discovery of the double helix in Lego, and Adam Rutherford tells us how to argue with a racist.
S3.03 - Fish, facts and fiction, from Haeckel’s embryos to Tiktaalik
We’re discovering our inner fish: finding out whether we really do go through a fishy phase in the womb, and looking at the legacy of Tiktaalik, the first fish to walk on land.
S3.02 - Hidden family secrets revealed by genetic testing
It’s become cheaper and easier than ever to access genetic testing, and more and more people are having their genomes ‘done’. But what happens when an innocent genetic investigation reveals dark family secrets?
S3.01 - Investigating the icons of evolution, from Darwin's Finches to the March of Progress
We look at two iconic images of evolution - the March of Progress, portraying the journey from monkey to man, and the famous finches of the Galapagos islands - supposedly the inspiration for Charles Darwin’s theory.
S2.07 New Light on Old Britons - Professor Turi King
Professor Turi King reveals the secrets of the Y chromosome and how the remains of Richard III were identified in a Leicester car park.
S2.06 New Light on Old Britons - Professor Sir Barry Cunliffe
One of the most famous - and misunderstood - people who lived in ancient Britain, we explore the myths and the reality of the Celts.
S2.05 New Light on Old Britons - Dr Lara Cassidy
Dr Lara Cassidy from Trinity College Dublin talks about her work exploring the genomic history of Ireland.
S2.04 New Light on Old Britons - Professor Sir Walter Bodmer
What do we know so far about genetic structure and origins of populations of the British Isles?
S2.03 New Light on Old Britons - Dr Silvia Bello
Dr Silvia Bello from the Natural History Museum is investigating how patterns of human behaviour have changed over the last million years.