Royal Institution Christmas Lectures

2017: The Language of Life

3 episodes · Dec 26, 2017

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  • Say It with Sound
    S52E1

    Say It with Sound

    Dec 26, 201759m

    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.

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  • Silent Messages
    S52E2

    Silent Messages

    Dec 27, 201759m

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

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  • The Word
    S52E3

    The Word

    Dec 28, 201759m

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

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