Royal Institution Christmas Lectures - Season 53
2018 • 3 episodes
About this season
Professor Alice Roberts and Professor Aoife McLysaght take viewers on an immersive voyage through our evolutionary past and ask challenging questions about what our future holds.
Episodes
Seasons & Episodes
Where Do I Come From?
Episode 1 • Dec 26, 2018
Professor Alice Roberts meets our ancient ancestral family, from armadillos to sharks, and discovers our true place in the tree of life. With 4D scanning, giant origami and a ukulele, they will explore evolution like never before.
What Makes Me Human?
Episode 2 • Dec 27, 2018
Professor Alice Roberts explores the story of human evolution, revealing how a humble African ape became a successful global species.
What Makes Me, Me?
Episode 3 • Dec 28, 2018
Professor Alice Roberts explores what makes each of us totally unique and celebrates the incredible diversity we see in humans across the globe.