The Nature of Things S58E02 · Equus: The Story of the Horse - First Riders

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Travel back to the moment humans tamed the horse, and learn how horsepower made history.

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1. 1 1. Equus: The Story of the Horse - Origins2018-09-23A journey around the world and back in time to discover why horses and humans make perfect partners.
2. 2 2. Equus: The Story of the Horse - First Riders2018-09-30Travel back to the moment humans tamed the horse, and learn how horsepower made history.
3. 3 3. Equus: The Story of the Horse - Chasing the Wind2018-10-07How did humans save the wild horse from extinction? And how did we create over four hundred specialized breeds today?
4. 4 4. A Day in the Life of Earth2018-10-14From volcanoes to earthquakes & dust migration to meteorites — scientists reveal how much the Earth changes in 24 hours.
5. 5 5. The Real T.Rex2018-10-21Join an investigative journey around the world to uncover the mysteries of the most famous dinosaur super-predator: the Tyrannosaurus Rex.
6. 6 6. The Memory Mirage2018-10-28Can we trust what we remember about our own lives? Memory scientists say most memories are full of distortions and errors.
7. 7 7. Spying on Animals2018-11-04A look at how innovations in remote unmanned cameras let us bear witness to animal behaviour 24/7 - almost anywhere on earth.
8. 8 8. The Genetic Revolution2018-11-11Trailblazing scientists are making ground-breaking discoveries in the rapidly evolving world of genetic engineering.
9. 9 9. Stay-at-Home Animal Dads2018-12-02From emus to penguins, meet some of the most devoted stay-at-home animal dads on the planet.
10. 10 10. Food for Thought2019-01-06When it comes to diet, we swallow a lot of advice. Food for Thought sorts through the latest science to create a new recipe for health.
11. 11 11. The Wonder of the Northern Lights2019-01-13The aurora borealis delights and amazes us, but we're just beginning to understand its beauty.