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Human

2025 · 1 season

A calm, curious science documentary that walks you through deep history with clear explanations and a sense of wonder.

Genres
Documentary
Starring
Ella Al-Shamahi, Melissa Massyn
Tagline
The most extraordinary story of all... Our own.
Overview
Paleoanthropologist Ella Al-Shamahi reveals humanity's incredible story across 300,000 years of human evolution – and how the story is stranger and more surprising than ever imagined.

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Genres
Documentary
Starring
Ella Al-Shamahi, Melissa Massyn
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    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • science
    • exploration
    • identity
    • survival
    Places
    None
    Era
    timeless
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • documentary
    • true story
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
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    Action1
    Horror0
    Humour2
    Realism9
    Romance0
    Tension2
    Darkness2
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight4

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    Where to watch in the UK

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    Details

    Genres
    documentary
    Starring
    Ella Al-Shamahi, Melissa Massyn
    Length
    1 seasons, 5 episodes, 59 min each
    Network
    BBC Two
    Country
    United Kingdom
    Languages
    English

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