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Family That Walks on All Fours

S33E18 Nov 14, 2006 Runtime TBD

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This episode focuses on a scientific debate about five siblings in a Turkish family who walk on all fours. When, in 2005, scientist Uner Tan labeled them "genetic throwbacks," they became part of the dialogue about a possible missing link to an era when humans walked on all fours. Included: comments from geneticist Sean Carroll and anthropologist Brian Richmond, who disagree with Tan; and interviews with and footage of the family.

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Episode: S33E18

Aired: Nov 14, 2006

Runtime: Runtime TBD

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