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1 online resource (streaming video file) (49 min. 8 sec.) ; 296117729 bytes |
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*This program includes depicttions of traditional butchery practices*200,000 years ago a new species was born - us. The first men and women led a fragile existence in a dangerous world. So how did they flourish and go on to colonise first the African continent, and then the rest of the world?In five episodes this fascinating series traces the routes of the epic journeys our ancestors made to conquer the globe. Using the latest genetic and archaeological evidence this series follows in the footsteps of our ancestors to find out. This week, the journey continues into Asia, the world's greatest land mass. How did early hunter-gatherers manage to survive in some of the most inhospitable places on earth and why did they take this route? One clue may be found in the lifestyle of the Evenki people of Northern Siberia, whose lives are dictated by reindeer (both wild and domestic), and whose survival techniques appear to have been passed down through many generations. The program also explores what happened to modern humans on their great journey, to bring about the change in their appearance from traditional African features to the facial characteristics associated with east Asia.PRODUCTION DETAILS:5 x 50 minutes. Series Producer: Paul Bradshaw; Executive Producer: Kim Shillinglaw. A BBC / Travel Channel co-production in association with France 5 |
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Closed captioning in English |
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Broadcast 2010-03-25 at 20:30:00 |
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Classification: G |
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Archaeology and history.
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Footsteps.
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Old age.
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Voyages and travels.
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Asia.
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Streaming video
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Colville, Charles, director
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Cushley, Fiona, director
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Wojtczak, Tessa, cast
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