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Smarter Than an Ape

They’re our closest cousins in the natural world, with DNA that has been found to be a remarkable 98.4% identical to our own - but are apes really so similar to human beings? This film sets out to answer this question by demonstrating how much apes can do and how much they can’t. When put to the test just how big a difference does 1.6% variation in DNA make?

English
  • Originally Aired May 1, 2008
  • Runtime 45 minutes
  • Content Rating United States of America TV-PG
  • Network National Geographic
  • Created April 2, 2011 by
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Name Type Role
Piers Gibbon Guest Star