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Going Ape

Season 1 2013

  • 2013-05-13T21:00:00Z on National Geographic
  • 42m
  • 2h 9m (3 episodes)
  • United Kingdom
  • English
  • Documentary
What if we were to look to our primate predecessors to understand human interaction and social dynamics? Not only do we share 98% of our genetic code with our ape relatives, we also share the same inherent basic instincts. Presented by actor Peter Elliot, this revealing, often comic series explores our battles for power, territory, sex and allegiance with that of our monkey cousins.

3 episodes

Series Premiere

2013-05-13T21:00:00Z

1x01 The Alpha Male

Series Premiere

1x01 The Alpha Male

  • 2013-05-13T21:00:00Z45m

Food and sex: with all the benefits that come with being the alpha male, it's no surprise that male apes work so hard to get to the top.

2013-05-20T21:00:00Z

1x02 Hooking Up

1x02 Hooking Up

  • 2013-05-20T21:00:00Z43m

The desire to find a mate drives a lot of ape behavior, and despite millions of years of evolution, we're no exception.

2013-06-03T21:00:00Z

1x03 Social Climbers

1x03 Social Climbers

  • 2013-06-03T21:00:00Z41m

Every wonder why so many people seek fame? Our desire to be popular comes from an instinctive need to be liked.

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