Dog Tales: The Making of Man's Best Friend • 2020 • episode "1/2" How We Tamed the Cat and Dog

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The latest archaeology and genetics answer the biggest questions about dogs. Where did they come from? How can they all look so different? Why do they make such perfect companions?

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How We Tamed the Cat and Dog • 2020 • 2 episodes •

Dog Tales: The Making of Man's Best Friend

The latest archaeology and genetics answer the biggest questions about dogs. Where did they come from? How can they all look so different? Why do they make such perfect companions?

2020 • Nature

Cat Tales: In from the Wild

The latest archaeology and genetics answer the biggest questions about our cats. Where do they come from? Why do we love them? What’s going on inside their heads?

2020 • Nature

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