Royal Institution Christmas Lectures Season 53
The Royal Institution Christmas Lectures are a series of lectures on a single topic, which have been held at the Royal Institution in London each year since 1825. The lectures present scientific subjects to a general audience, including young people, in an informative and entertaining manner. Michael Faraday initiated the first Christmas Lecture series in 1825. This came at a time when organised education for young people was scarce. Faraday presented a total of nineteen series in all.
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Royal Institution Christmas Lectures
1966Professor 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.
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Royal Institution Christmas Lectures Season 53 Full Episode Guide
Professor Alice Roberts explores what makes each of us totally unique and celebrates the incredible diversity we see in humans across the globe.
Professor Alice Roberts explores the story of human evolution, revealing how a humble African ape became a successful global species.
Professor Alice Roberts meets our ancient ancestral family, from armadillos to sharks, and discovers our true place in the tree of life. With 4D scanning, giant origami and a ukulele, they will explore evolution like never before.