RI Christmas Lectures 2018

Episodes

Where Do I Come From?

Professor Alice Roberts takes us on a journey to answer this most fundamental question: Who Am I?

What Makes Me Human?

Professor Alice Roberts explores the story of human evolution, revealing how a humble African ape became a successful global species

What Makes Me Me?

Are you genetically destined to despise Brussels sprouts? We’re all human, but why are we all so different?

The Series

Professor Alice Roberts and Professor Aoife McLysaght take viewers on an immersive voyage through our evolutionary past, and ask challenging questions about what our future holds. Starring animal guests, daring parkour athletes, 4D scanning, giant origami and a ukulele, they explore what makes us who we are.