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Chimps Are People Too

Synopsis
Observed chimpanzee behaviour shows how chimp societies have recognisable human parallels. Psychological experiments show how chimps think like us. Indeed, recent research suggests that they should be reclassified under the human genus. That classification could have an enormous impact: no more experiments on chimps; no chimps in zoos; no exploitation of any kind. It could even imply that chimps should have human rights. Research suggests that the closer we are to each other, the bigger our moral dilemma becomes. Horizon looks at the science and the issues surrounding this controversial revelation.
Series
Horizon,series
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Year of release
2007
Year of production
2006
Subjects
Biology; Psychology
Keywords
animal behaviour; animal experiments; chimpanzees; ethical issues; evolution

Distribution Formats

Type
DVD
Price
£195.00
Availability
Sale
Duration/Size
50 minutes
Year
2007

Type
VHS
Price
£195.00
Availability
Sale
Duration/Size
50 minutes
Year
2007

Distributor

Name

BBC Active Video for Learning - now BBC Learning

Contact
Carolina Fernandez Jeremy Wilcox (CF - for educational enquiries JW - channel sales manager)
Email
BBCStudiosLearning@bbc.com
Web
https://www.bbcstudioslearning.com/ External site opens in new window
Phone
+44 (0) 20 8433 1009
Address
BBC Studios Limited
Television Centre
101 Wood Lane
London
W12 7FA
UK
Notes
The BBC Active company has now been absorbed within BBC Learning, a division of BBC Studios. It was originally a joint venture between BBC Worldwide and Pearson Education. Formerly known as ‘BBC Worldwide Learning Studies’ and before that as ‘Videos for Education & Training’

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