Why Do We Do That?

Documentary

Documentary

There are lots of everyday things that, when you think about them, are pretty weird. Like - why do we kiss? Why do we doomscroll? Why do we sit down to go to the loo? Social media may tell you to blame the latest influencer who went viral. Your therapist might tell you to blame your parents. But Ella's here to tell you to blame the great, great, great, great, great etc etc. grandparents - for some stuff. In this series, paleo-anthropologist Ella Al-Shamahi dives into the cultural, historical and evolutionary story of everyday human behaviour. Each episode focuses on one familiar habit - from shaking hands, sitting down to do a poo, procrastination to kissing. Joined by some wonderful guests on the way, Ella Al-Shamahi investigates why we do certain things: is it our 21st-century culture or evolutionary ancestors that are to blame?