Royal Institution Christmas Lectures — Season 53
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.
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 (3)
1. Where Do I Come From?
Aired 26 December 2018 • 59 min
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.
2. What Makes Me Human?
Aired 27 December 2018 • 59 min
Professor Alice Roberts explores the story of human evolution, revealing how a humble African ape became a successful global species.
3. What Makes Me, Me?
Aired 28 December 2018 • 59 min
Professor Alice Roberts explores what makes each of us totally unique and celebrates the incredible diversity we see in humans across the globe.