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.
28-11-2017
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?
Filetype: M4A - Size: 63.5MB - Duration: 34:32 m
28-11-2017
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.
Filetype: M4A - Size: 86.15MB - Duration: 47:00 m
28-11-2017
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.
Filetype: M4A - Size: 17.64MB - Duration: 19:00 m
28-11-2017
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?
Filetype: M4A - Size: 82.42MB - Duration: 44:44 m
28-11-2017
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.
Filetype: M4A - Size: 102.17MB - Duration: 55:35 m