The Human Animal

The Human Animal: A Personal View of the Human Species is a BBC nature documentary series written and presented by Desmond Morris, which focuses on the behaviour of homo sapiens, examining areas such as love and sex, baby rearing, the importance of urban habitat and the roots of our creativity.

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Status	Ended
Original Name	The Human Animal
First Air Date	July 27, 1994
Last Air Date	July 27, 1994
Seasons	1
Episodes	6
Episode Runtime	50min
Language	English
Original Language	English
Production Countries	United Kingdom
Production Companies	BBC Discovery
Networks	BBC One

S01E06

Beyond Survival

Humans are animals with similar biological needs to other species. So why have we got art, cinema, sport, literature and philosophy? In the last programme in the series, Desmond Morris examines what the human animal does when it has sorted out its basic needs - food, warmth and shelter - and has gone beyond mere survival. He explores the inventiveness of human behaviour, and comes to some fascinating conclusions.

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