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Origin of the Species (2020)72 minDocumentaryRating 42/100

Is a new era dawning for robotics? Origin of the Species explores the contemporary world of android development with a focus on human/machine relations, gender and the ethical implications of this research. The film provides an insider look into cutting-edge laboratories in Japan and the USA where scientists attempt to make robots move, speak and look human.

Director: Abigail Child