The Naked Ape
Witness History: Witness Archive 2017 - A podcast by BBC World Service
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In 1967 the zoologist and broadcaster, Desmond Morris, wrote about humans in the same way that animals were described. The Naked Ape provoked criticism from religious thinkers and feminists alike, but it was an instant bestseller. His idea that we're not so different from our animal cousins was revolutionary at the time. Farhana Haider speaks to Desmond Morris about his provocative book.Photo: Desmond Morris author of the Naked Ape. Credit: BBC