1.0The Human Racehttps://movecph.com/humanraceSimon de Tusch-Lechttps://movecph.com/humanrace/archives/author/movecphrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="my0U6ZQxTJ"><a href="https://movecph.com/humanrace/take-action">Take Action</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://movecph.com/humanrace/take-action/embed#?secret=my0U6ZQxTJ" width="600" height="338" title="“Take Action” — The Human Race" data-secret="my0U6ZQxTJ" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript"> /* <![CDATA[ */ /*! This file is auto-generated */ !function(d,l){"use strict";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&"undefined"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),c=new RegExp("^https?:$","i"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display="none";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute("style"),"height"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):"link"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute("src")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener("message",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll("iframe.wp-embedded-content"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute("data-secret"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+="#?secret="+t,e.setAttribute("data-secret",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:"ready",secret:t},"*")},!1)))}(window,document); //# sourceURL=https://movecph.com/humanrace/wp-includes/js/wp-embed.min.js /* ]]> */ </script> Human Race is a feature length documentary film by Simon Lec about professor Eske Willerslev and his ambition to build the world's largest collection of prehistoric human DNA. As the DNA library grows, Willerslev and his team discover new insights into who we are. Have mental illnesses like depression, ADHD, bipolar and autism always been ingrained in human DNA? And is it possible that mental illness is actually intimately connected to what it means to be human? Over a period of five years, Simon Lec and his filmcrew have followed Willerslev’s groundbreaking research collaboration between the University of Copenhagen and University of Cambridge, exploring whether mental illness is inherently human. The result is an intimate portrayal of a strong, competitive scientist and his goal to leave his mark on the history and future of humanity. But it is also a heartwarming story of a man who has always felt different and struggled to fit in – a struggle that his scientific project finally forces him to confront. The project, published in four simultaneous Nature papers, analyzed the DNA of 5,000 ancient individuals and found that susceptibility to mental illness is deeply rooted in our evolutionary history. Niklas Engstrøm, Artistic Director of CPH:DOX says: “Human Race explores some of humanity’s most pressing questions throughout history. What makes us who we are? And why are we the way we are? It isn’t, however, a traditional science movie. The film offers an intimate, unflinching portrait of maverick scientist Eske Willerslev, adding depth to the broader scientific context and profound insights to our understanding of who we are. Human Race is produced by Jacob Levin Krogh. Director of Photography: Benjamin Kirk, DFF. Human Race is supported by The Danish Film InstituteIn Association with TV2 Denmark. Produced by Move Copenhagen. Commissioners: Heidi Kim Andersen, Nikolaj Daugberg, Supported by Carlsbergfondet, Lundbeck Fonden. Sound: Sylvester Holm & Frank Mølgaard Knudsen. Editors: Anders Villadsen, Simon Lec, Michael Bauer. Executive Producers: Kirstine Barfod, Andreas Koefoed, Jacob Levin Krogh, Benjamin Kirk & Simon Lec.Cast: Eske Willerslev, Tharsika Vimala, Thomas Werge, Lasse Vinner, Sturla Elingvåg, Rane Willerslev, Carl Zimmer, William Barrie, Niobe Thompson, and more. More information: www.humanrace.dk