Know Thyself 3: Primate, Protohuman , and Prehistoric Cannibalism
The History of Being Human
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The Benefits of Cannibalism
CNN.com's John Sutter says cannibalism is not as deviant and marginal as we'd like to believe. But it can help focus our attention, he says: "It can drive us to go look in the mirror and wonder who that is looking back at us" The episode also explores whether humans are hardwired against eating members of their own species; if so, why? We'll talk more about nature versus nurture next time.
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