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Who We Are and How We Got Here
By David Reich
This episode reveals how ancient DNA is rewriting the story of human migration and identity, challenging long-held beliefs about our origins and connections.
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What it is about
Ancient DNA, human migration, genetic history, identity
Who it is for
If you've ever felt a pull to understand your deepest roots, or questioned the simple narratives of human origin, this will clarify how science is rewriting our shared story, and this will help you see what to do next.
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David Reich, a geneticist at Harvard Medical School, leads the lab that has analyzed more ancient human genomes than any other, fundamentally reshaping our understanding of human history.
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