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What makes us human? Apex is the documentary series that tells original, true-life stories through words and music. Join host Phil Sansom as we explore our own nature, with detours through talking monkeys, war crimes, and artificial intelligence.

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    • Nov 28, 2017 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 39m AVG DURATION
    • 6 EPISODES


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    Monkey See, Monkey Do

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2017 34:32


    In the final episode of Apex, two stories about monkeys. One: why do humans empathise with each other? Two: what makes a painting a piece of art? And finally: what really makes us human?

    What the Bot Says

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2017 47:00


    Every year artificial intelligence gets closer to becoming a reality. What makes us human when a robot can do everything we can? In this episode, two bots: an algorithm that writes news stories; and the world's most realistic chatbot.

    What is it Good For? Part 2: Ants

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2017 19:00


    What if humans aren't the only ones who fight and kill? What if other animals can be just as ruthless? In this episode - the weird world of ant warfare.

    What is it Good For? Part 1: Angels

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2017 44:44


    Who were the Angels of Bataan? And what can their story tell us about war crimes - what they are, why they happen, and who decides when they do?

    From the Mouths of Snakes

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2017 55:35


    There's a lot of different languages in the world - including some that haven't ever been spoken before. In this episode, meet the people who create new languages from scratch as a hobby, and dive into the story of Parseltongue from Harry Potter.

    Language

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2017 34:55


    In the first episode of Apex, Phil and Bruce delve into the journey of how we first started speaking to each other - and listen to a lot of whistling.

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