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1 online resource (streaming video file) (55 min.) ; 295172934 bytes |
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Neanderthals were humans that dominated Europe for a quarter of a million years and then mysteriously became extinct. But why did they disappear? What part did modern man play in their downfall? And is it possible that some of our modern characteristics have their origins in Neanderthal Man? It's long been thought that modern humans wiped out Neanderthals in a brutal and total genocide, but today that story is being rewritten by stunning new archaeological finds and cutting edge science. Latest evidence suggests that modern humans and Neanderthals made love, not war. A great evolutionary detective story, The Neanderthal Code travels the length and breadth of modern Europe to examine key locations where Neanderthals lived, and reveals that archaeologists are also rethinking their theories. Far from being dumb primitive brutes, the new evidence suggests Neanderthals were smarter and more sophisticated than ever imagined. Using dramatic reconstructions, interviews and CGI graphics the programs reconstruct the world of the Neanderthal. Is it possible that through the interbreeding of Neanderthals and Homo Sapiens, every person of European descent may have a little bit of Neanderthal in them? And that Neanderthal genes might show up in fundamental traits, like big brains and sociability, that we think of as particularly human?The film features interviews with some leading figures in the field. PRODUCTION DETAILS:Producer/Director: Tim Lambert. A Wall To Wall Production |
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Broadcast 2010-03-04 at 20:30:00 |
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Classification: PG |
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Cell hybridization.
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Discovery and exploration, European.
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DNA, Fossil.
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Excavations (Archaeology) -- Antiquities.
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Human evolution.
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Neanderthals.
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Europe, Central.
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Streaming video
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Flanagan, Anthony, cast
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Lambert, Tim, director
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