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In the documentary, The Superior Human? the belief of human superiority is  systematically challenged. The documentary reveals the a potential absurdity of this belief while exploding human bias. Full  of examples of exceptionalism in the animal kingdom, the film sparks a healthy debate.

The Superior Human? is the first documentary to systematically challenge the common human belief that humans are superior to other life forms. The documentary, narrated by Dr Nick Gylaw claims to reveal the absurdity of this belief while exploding human bias.

According to the film makers, the idea that humans are superior to all other life forms is not rare. It is one of the most fundamental reasons for humanity’s careless destruction of our environment, animal cruelty, war, and other immense problems. The production team and speakers include world-leading academics in their respective fields.


They say that necessity sparks invention and that progress is triggered by need, so why would a species that believes it is the son of God, the goal of evolution and in domination of everything on the planet ever need to change? Writer and director Samuel McAnallen invites viewers to test the durability of the pillars which hold our status above all other life forms. Prepare to not only have your ego tested, but to be shocked by what has passed as science by governments and leading academic institutions up until now.


The film starts by cynically poking at a list of 18 commonly referenced reasons for our supposed superiority.  From our population numbers to our ability to use tools and reason, The Superior Human? challenges long-held views.  For those who think our superiority is due to a perfect balance of many reasons, this view is examined as well. Full of examples of animal behaviours, skills and intelligence, the film compares human ability to that of animals.

Finally, it asks if all these reasons are unfairly subjective and shows viewers just how successful the human species is in terms of survival. Producer, Dr Jenia Meng, hopes that the film will stimulate intelligent debate on the topic of human exceptionalism.



SOURCE  The Superior Human

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