- Title: Human Mutants
- Date: 17th June 2004
- Summary: Human Mutants Evolutionary biologist Armand Leroi embarks on a journey into a world populated by giants and dwarves,hairy-faced families,Cyclops babies and real-life mermaids to discover the secrets of human development. Leroi uses cutting-edge genetics and embryology to explore why we have one head not two,why our hearts are on the left hand side,why we have four fingers and two thumbs,why we are black or white,tall or short,hairy or smooth. Presenter and writer: Armand Leroi based on his book 'Mutants' Director: Damon Thomas Episode Three: The Meaning of Beauty Leroi uses cutting-edge genetics and embryology to explore what it means to be normal and why people are black or white,hairy or smooth,beautiful or ugly. Piebald's,with their patches of black and white skin and albinos from all races demonstrate the effect of turning on and off genes that control pigmentation. Leroi also looks at excess and lack of hair and confronts the genetics of race and beauty.
- Description:A three-part series presented by Armand Leroy,fusing cutting edge genetics and embryology with the science teratology to make a compelling case for how our distinct human shape and skills come to be.
- Broadcaster:Channel 4
- Collection: Channel 4
- Genre:Documentary and Factual
- Producer:Tiger Aspect Productions Ltd.
- Programme Episode:Episode 3
- Transmission Date:17/06/2004
- Rights:Worldwide
- Decade: 2000s