The Beasts Within (TV 2001)

From as far back in time as ancient Greece, man has suspected that humans evolved from other animals, as he has struggled to understand his nature and evolutionary inheritance. The Beasts ... See full summary »

Director:

Nigel Paterson

Writers:

Kate Bartlett, Jasper James

Stars:

Kenneth Branagh

Cast

Credited cast:
Kenneth Branagh	...	Narrator (UK version) (voice)

Storyline

From as far back in time as ancient Greece, man has suspected that humans evolved from other animals, as he has struggled to understand his nature and evolutionary inheritance. The Beasts Within Us provides a fascinating, animated insight into the science that shows how many of man's most distinctive features actually arose as adaptations to life in the trees.

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Genres:

Animation | Documentary

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Details

Official Sites:

BBC Site [uk]

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

28 November 2001 (UK)

Also Known As:

Ihmisen juurilla

Company Credits

Production Co:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

50 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Connections

Spun-off from Walking with Prehistoric Beasts (2001)

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Soundtracks

"Bright Side Of Life"
Performed by Eric Idle
Music by Eric Idle
Arranged By John Altman

User Reviews

Better than the show itself

This documentary takes a look at mankind's origins, and its eventual effect on the world around it. The documentary actually surpasses the two episodes of Walking With Prehistoric Beasts that it represents. Look out for the hilariously satiric ending when the narrator wonders if we'd be able to handle a gigantic meteor as the dinosaurs did - all set to Eric Idle's singing of "Bright Side of Life" from Life of Brian.