In the past 3,000 years, many populations have evolved genetic adaptations to their local environments. People in Siberia and the high arctic are uniquely adapted to survive extreme cold. The Bajau people can dive 70 meters and stay underwater for almost 15 minutes. So what are other recent changes? And will our technological innovations impact our evolution? Laurence Hurst investigates. [Directed by Philip Piaget & Rikke Planeta, narrated by Jack Cutmore-Scott, music by André Aires].

Laurence Hurst: Is human evolution speeding up or slowing down?

Is human evolution speeding up or slowing down?

Human evolution is dynamic; Tibetan gene adaptation for high altitudes is among the fastest, evolving in just 3,000 years.

The Bajau people's genetic adaptation for deep diving mirrors nature's marvel, reshaping our understanding of human potential.

Modern medicine may alter natural selection, yet genetic drift and epigenetics suggest human evolution is far from stagnant.