Examines theories of human evolution which disclose how early man confronted the predatory dangers of his world and often fell victim to being eaten by wild dogs, snakes, crocodiles, and even some birds.
Animal Planet star Jeff Corwin travels around the world to profile a wide variety of primates, including howler monkeys, orangutans, and lemurs, as well as their neighbors, from tomato frogs to Komodo dragons.
Special effects and graphics aid an exploration of all shapes and sizes of apes, from the tiny tarsier to the mighty gorilla. A chimpanzee hosts this journey through the world of the intelligent, nimble-fingered primates.