Why do we have hair in such random places? - Nina G. Jablonski
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We have lots in common with our closest primate relatives. But comparatively, humans seem a bit… underdressed. Instead of thick fur covering our bodies, many of us mainly have hair on top of our heads— and a few other places. So, how did we get so naked? And why do we have hair where we do? Nina G. Jablonski explores the evolution of human hair.
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Meet The Creators
- Educator Nina G. Jablonski
- Director Igor Coric
- Narrator Alexandra Panzer
- Animator Tamara Bogovac, Jovan Rakić
- Compositor Igor Coric
- Art Director Tamara Bogovac
- Storyboard Artist Igor Coric
- Sound Designer Nikola Radivojevic
- Director of Production Gerta Xhelo
- Music Nikola Radivojevic
- Editorial Director Alex Rosenthal
- Producer Bethany Cutmore-Scott
- Associate Editorial Producer Cella Wright
- Script Editor Alex Gendler
- Fact-Checker Julia Dickerson
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