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Season 1 – The Human Spark

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What is it that makes us human? That's the question that sends Alan Alda on a quest across three continents in search of what he calls the human spark -- one thing that, for whatever reason, caused mankind to become what it is. From caves in France to rock shelters in South Africa, Alda and a team of producers seek out scientists who have thoughts on what separates us from the rest of the planet's inhabitants. "Chimps are smart as a whip, but they're not us," Alda says. "Why aren't they?" The hunt for the answer to that question, he promises, "will be fascinating."

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The Human Spark — Season 1

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Alan Alda

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Episode 1 Aired Jan 6, 2010 Becoming Us Paintings and carvings in the Dordogne region of France date back 30,000 years. Details Episode 2 Aired Jan 13, 2010 So Human, So Chimp Researchers study simians, including chimpanzees, to determine what traits humans share with them. Details Episode 3 Aired Jan 20, 2010 Brain Matters High-tech imaging techniques provide a glimpse into Alan Alda's head. Details

Season Info

Network
PBS
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Documentary, Special Interest
Release Date
Jan 6, 2010