Secrets Of Bones

Secrets Of Bones is a TV show on BBC4. Evolutionary biologist and master skeleton builder Ben Garrod presents a six-part series looking at how bones have enabled vertebrates to colonise and dominate practically every habitat on Earth. The program has been available since 2025. A total of 6 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in June 2025.
Last broadcast:18/06/2025 at 19:00
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6. Sex
Ben Garrod seeks out the big part that bones can play in reproduction. Through sexual selection, the skeleton has adapted to aid courtship, competition and even copulation.
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