THE REAL APES OF THE PLANET

Our large brains give us the evolutionary edge over other species, yet almost everything we've learned was handed down from our primal ancestors. We're able to solve complex problems and work together to build strong communities...but being so smart also means we sometimes cheat and steal to get what we want, indulge too much in life's pleasures, and don't always get along. Doesn't this sound familiar? We have far more in common with our primate cousins than we may think. As we delve more into their lives, what we're finding out is surprisingly human. THE REAL APES OF THE PLANET is an intimate view of our family - the primates -- like you've never seen them before.