The Human Animal

Despite the different skin colors, beliefs and rituals to be found in the 7 billion human beings alive today, we actually all share an almost identical genetic heritage. In this portrait of the human species, Desmond Morris takes us right to the center of human existence and explores all aspects of human life and behavior. From the way we rear our young to the common use of certain facial gestures, he covers a fascinating variety of subjects: how our hunting instincts have been channeled into an extraordinary range of sporting activities; how the modern art world can trace its roots back to an early primate picking up a stone resembling a face; how different courtship rituals across the world reflect the universal emotion of love.
Part 1 - The Language Of The Body:

Part 2 - The Hunting Ape

Part 3 - The Human Zoo

Part 4 - Biology of Love

Part 5 - The Immortal Genes

Part 6 - Beyond Survival