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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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Monkey See, Monkey Do

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?

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Filetype: M4A - Size: 63.5MB - Duration: 34:32 m




What the Bot Says

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.

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Filetype: M4A - Size: 86.15MB - Duration: 47:00 m




What is it Good For? Part 2: Ants

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.

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Filetype: M4A - Size: 17.64MB - Duration: 19:00 m




What is it Good For? Part 1: Angels

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?

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Filetype: M4A - Size: 82.42MB - Duration: 44:44 m




From the Mouths of Snakes

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.

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Filetype: M4A - Size: 102.17MB - Duration: 55:35 m