Secrets Of BonesSeries 1, Episode 6 - Sex

Name: Series 1, Episode 6 - Sex
Released: 2026-10-20

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.

Secrets Of Bones was broadcast on BBC4 at Tuesday 20 October 2026, 19:00.

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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 most recent episode is from 20 October 2026.

Last broadcast:20/10/2026 at 19:00

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