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Family That Walks on All Fours

NOVA

Run Time: 55 mins

Air Date: Tue, 14 Nov 2006

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PBS

Season 33 - Episode 18

Family That Walks on All Fours

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This episode focuses on a scientific debate about five siblings in a Turkish family who walk on all fours. When, in 2005, scientist Uner Tan labeled them "genetic throwbacks," they became part of the dialogue about a possible missing link to an era when humans walked on all fours. Included: comments from geneticist Sean Carroll and anthropologist Brian Richmond, who disagree with Tan; and interviews with and footage of the family.

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