Human
300,000 years ago when Homo sapiens appeared in Africa, at least six other human species were alive at the time. Today, they’re the only human species that remains. This revelatory series unlocks the secrets of our extraordinary evolution.
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Episode 1: The First of Us
In Morocco, it’s revealed that Homo sapiens are 100,000 years older than previously thought. In Botswana, evidence of complex rituals reveal Homo sapiens culture was flourishing – in ways that still shape humanity today.
Episode 2: Into the Unknown
Around 60,000 years ago, a small group of Homo sapiens migrated into the Middle East. Recent DNA discoveries reveal that every human alive today whose origins are from outside Africa are descendants of this group.
Episode 3: The Last Human Standing
Around 55,000 years ago, Homo sapiens ventured into Europe – only to find it was already occupied by Neanderthals. Shocking new insights are revealed into the demise of he Neanderthals, and how Homo sapiens became the last human species on Earth.
Episode 4: Discovering the Americas
During the height of the Ice Age, one of the coldest times humanity has ever known, Homo sapiens step into the last habitable continents on the planet: the Americas.
Episode 5: The Great Gamble
Around 12,000 years ago, as the Ice Age finally thaws, humanity makes a dramatic shift, abandoning nomadic life for permanent settlements.
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