Synopsis
Dr Knowles and Professor McCork ask the question 'Are we all related?'
- Programme: Brain Freeze
- Series: 3
- Episode: 9: Ancestors
- Channel: CBBC
- Broadcast year: 2017
- Science | Animals, including humans
Licence: ERA Licence required
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Staff and students of licensed education establishments only
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