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Cat Tales

Full-Length Season Nova Season 47 Episode 3 53:21 Premiered 20200219

Goddess, demon, house pet? What does science say about the human relationship with cats?

Worshipped as a goddess, condemned as satanic, and spun into a stunning array of breeds, cats have long fascinated humans. But did we ever really domesticate them? And what can science tell us about our most mysterious companions?

Worshipped as a goddess, condemned as satanic, and spun into a stunning array of breeds, cats have long fascinated humans. But did we ever really domesticate them? And what can science tell us about our most mysterious companions?

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