Size Matters
Evolutionary biologist Ben Garrod Ben shows what bone is constructed from and how it can support animals that are both tiny (a frog) and massive (the blue whale).
Evolutionary biologist and master skeleton builder Ben Garrod begins a six-part journey to discover how bones have enabled vertebrates to colonise and dominate practically every habitat on Earth.
Ben shows us what bone is constructed from and how it can support animals that are both minuscule - a frog just a few millimetres long - and massive - the blue whale, two hundred million times bigger.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Ben Garrod |
| Series Producer | Aaron Paul |
| Executive Producer | Jonny Keeling |
Broadcasts
- Tue 18 Feb 2014 20:30
- Wed 19 Feb 2014 02:30
- Wed 22 Apr 2015 20:00
- Tue 3 Jan 2017 19:30
- Tue 29 May 2018 23:55
- Tue 9 Apr 2019 19:30
- Mon 4 May 2020 19:30
- Mon 6 Dec 2021 00:35
- Mon 17 Jul 2023 19:30
- Tue 18 Jul 2023 01:00
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Secrets of Bones—Secrets of Bones
Series showing how bones have enabled vertebrates to dominate most habitats on Earth.
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Back to the Beginning...
Where did it all begin and why are we here?
Free interactive ebook: Can you guess an animal from its bones?
Test your skills by exploring five skeletons.
About presenter Ben Garrod
Ben is an evolutionary biologist who loves bones.
About the graphics: Showing a skeleton from the inside out
With creative director Neil Harris.
