International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam

On the Road With Homo Sapiens

Magnus Sjöström, Sweden, 2008, color, video, 30'

Synopsis

We take a closer look on the human animal. How does our species resemble and differ from other species, how it came to be that our uniquely human characteristics evolved? Where is evolution bringing us nowadays? More sophisticated methods of analysis, new fossils finds and the sequenced genetic codes of humans and chimpanzees, are powerful weapons in the arsenal for scientists tracing out the remarkable voyage of Homo Sapiens. In the possible future, parents may have access to genetic information and methods permitting them to subtract or add characteristics to their children.

Credits

Director
Magnus Sjöström
Production
Magnus Sjöström for UR

Selected for

Docs for Sale 2009

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Genre: Science / Technology
Country of Production: Sweden
Year production: 2008
Length: 30 - 50

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