Humans are a uniquely capable species of ape. Our brains are vastly complex and our bodies are engineering marvels. We transmit knowledge from one generation to the next, so our capabilities have accumulated over time. But we're also deeply, inescapably flawed. Our children are born extremely vulnerable. We are prone to diseases. And we're riddled with psychological biases and defects in our genetics and biochemistry. Bridges the gap between history and science to show how our bodies have shaped human history.