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Royal Institution Christmas Lectures

2017: The Language of Life

2017 · 3 episodes

  1. 1. Say It with Sound

    2017-12-26 · 59m

    Prof Sophie Scott uses hissing cockroaches, chirping crickets and rumbling elephants to explore how humans and animals have evolved to use sound to send messages.

  2. 2. Silent Messages

    2017-12-27 · 59m

    Professor Sophie Scott explores the world of silent communication, investigating why smells and body language can say so much.

  3. 3. The Word

    2017-12-28 · 59m

    Professor Sophie Scott investigates what language is and whether humans are really the only species to use it.

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