Journeying millions of years into the past, Professor Robert Winston goes on the trail of Australopithecus afarensis, an ape who took the first step towards modern man. See how bi-pedalism opens the door to an astonishing set of new skills and abilities that change the shape of human life on Earth.
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Length: 29:12
Posted: 6/15/2009
Two specimens of ape-man are examined by Professor Robert Winston - the gentle, root-munching Paranthropus boisei and the enterprising scavenger Homo habilis. Who had the best strategy for survival in their prehistoric world?
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Length: 29:10
Posted: 6/15/2009
An extraordinary new breed of ape-men called Homo egaster has taken over Africa. They are expert tool makers, food-finders and travellers, but where they differ most from their predecessors is in their communal lifestyle.
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Length: 29:15
Posted: 6/15/2009
The path of human evolution split into two 300,000 years ago. While the Neanderthal adapted to the European Ice Age, his African cousin faced a devastating drought.
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Length: 29:19
Posted: 6/15/2009