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Before Clothes: When Humans Lived Naked
Season 1 · Episode 2 · 17 Nov 2025
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How did early humans survive before we invented clothing? And exactly how long were we naked for in our evolutionary history? I explore the weird history of clothes, the resourcefulness of our ancient ancestors, the changing view of nudity throughout the years, and the emergence of modesty.
Chapters:
Intro
When did clothes become a thing?
Human migration and the need for clothing
Early protection before clothes
The first clothes
The evolution of modesty
The evolution of clothing
How life changed with clothes