Documentary

The Human Animal

The Human Animal: A Personal View of the Human Species is a BBC nature documentary series written and presented by Desmond Morris, which focuses on the behaviour of homo sapiens, examining areas such as love and sex, baby rearing, the importance of urban habitat and the roots of our creativity.

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Status

Ended

Original Name

The Human Animal

First Air Date

July 27, 1994

Last Air Date

July 27, 1994

Seasons

1

Episodes

6

Language

English

Production Companies

BBCDiscovery

Networks

BBC One

S01E06

Beyond Survival

Humans are animals with similar biological needs to other species. So why have we got art, cinema, sport, literature and philosophy? In the last programme in the series, Desmond Morris examines what the human animal does when it has sorted out its basic needs - food, warmth and shelter - and has gone beyond mere survival. He explores the inventiveness of human behaviour, and comes to some fascinating conclusions.

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