Pourquoi les femmes sont-elles plus petites que les hommes ?

This documentary investigates why, on average, women are shorter than men across the globe, even in populations like Northern Europeans, who are among the tallest. It examines intriguing examples from the animal kingdom, highlighting species where females are larger than males, such as blue whales, the largest animals on Earth.

The film brings together insights from scientists across multiple disciplines, including paleoanthropology and nutritional science. It presents a comprehensive evolutionary narrative that emphasizes the complexities of gender differences in height. Collectors of documentary films may find this exploration of human biology and sociology particularly engaging.