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Hyper Evolution: Rise of the Robots

Episode 1 (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV Episode | Documentary
Professor Danielle George MBE, an electronics engineer from Manchester University and a robot supporter, and Dr Ben Garrod, an evolutionary biologist from Anglia Ruskin University and robo-sceptic, uncover whether the rise of the robots ...See moreProfessor Danielle George MBE, an electronics engineer from Manchester University and a robot supporter, and Dr Ben Garrod, an evolutionary biologist from Anglia Ruskin University and robo-sceptic, uncover whether the rise of the robots will enhance the progress of humanity or ultimately threaten the survival of the human race. Ben is unashamedly unnerved by the tremendous rate that robots are evolving, whilst Danielle is welcoming them with open arms. To make sense of Ben's fears and Danielle's optimism, they set out to investigate the evolution of robots - treating them as if they are an emerging 'species'. Written by Enzedder See less
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Director
Matt Cottingham
Producer
Matt Cottingham
Editor
Sabrina Burnard
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Updated Jul 26, 2017
Release date
Jul 26, 2017 (United Kingdom)

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Ben Garrod
Self - Presenter (as Dr Ben Garrod) Self - Presenter (as Dr Ben Garrod)   See fewer
Secrets of Bones (2014)
Danielle George
Self - Presenter (as Professor Danielle George MBE) Self - Presenter (as Professor Danielle George MBE)   See fewer
Superstructures: Engineering Marvels (2019)
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