Your Inner Fish

Your Inner Fish (2014)

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Have you ever wondered why the human body looks the way it does? Why our hands have five fingers instead of six? Why we walk on two legs instead of four? It took more than 350 million years for the human body to take shape. How did it become the complicated, quirky, amazing machine it is today? Your Inner Fish delves deep into the past to answer these questions. Anatomist Neil Shubin uncovers the answers in this new look at human evolution. Using fossils, embryos and genes, he reveals how our bodies are the legacy of ancient fish, reptiles and primates — the ancestors you never knew were in your family tree. Premiering Wednesday, April 9, 2014, the three-part series reveals a startling truth: Hidden within the human body is a story of life on Earth.

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Scheduleevery Wednesday at 22:00 (60 min)

Recent Episodes

EpisodeNameAirdate
S01E03Your Inner Monkeyavr. 23, 2014
S01E02Your Inner Reptileavr. 16, 2014
S01E01Your Inner Fishavr. 9, 2014
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Frequently Asked Questions  Warning: Spoilers

When did Your Inner Fish premiere?

Your Inner Fish premiered on April 9, 2014.

Who is the host of Your Inner Fish?

Neil Shubin is the host of Your Inner Fish.

What is Your Inner Fish based on?

Your Inner Fish is based on the best-selling book by Neil Shubin.

How many episodes does Your Inner Fish have?

Your Inner Fish consists of 3 episodes.

What is the focus of the first episode of Your Inner Fish?

The first episode of Your Inner Fish focuses on the evolution of the human body.

What is the name of the fish that helped us learn about our own anatomy?

The fish that helped us learn about our own anatomy is called Tiktaalik.

What type of fish is Tiktaalik?

Tiktaalik is a lobe-finned fish.

How old is Tiktaalik?

Tiktaalik is about 375 million years old.

What features of Tiktaalik suggest that it could move on land?

Tiktaalik had wrist bones that suggest it could support its weight on land and gills that could extract oxygen from air.

What is the focus of the second episode of Your Inner Fish?

The second episode of Your Inner Fish focuses on the evolution of vision.

What is the link between human vision and jellyfish?

Human vision and jellyfish are linked through opsins, which are light-sensitive proteins.

What is the focus of the third episode of Your Inner Fish?

The third episode of Your Inner Fish focuses on the evolution of the ear.

What is the connection between fish and the human ear?

Fish and the human ear are connected through the otolith, a bone-like structure that detects motion and gravity.

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  • A belső hal (Hungary)

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