Walking with Cavemen
The story of human evolution is told through the stories of representative members of the various species leading up to modern homo sapiens. It is ongoing climate changes that force human ancestors to develop, one by one, the unique characteristics of the modern humans. Though earlier species were superbly successful in their environments they were unsustainable when the environment changes.
- 2003-2003
- 1 season
- BBC Video
- Documentary
The story of human evolution is told through the stories of representative members of the various species leading up to modern homo sapiens. It is ongoing climate changes that force human ancestors to develop, one by one, the unique characteristics of the modern humans. Though earlier species were superbly successful in their environments they were unsustainable when the environment changes.
Season 1 Episode Guide
4 Episodes 2003
Episode 1
First Ancestors
Sun, Jun 15, 2003 30 mins
As Africa transitions from forest to Savannah the world's first bipedal ape, australopithecus, evolved and flourished in the new environment.
Episode 2
Blood Brothers
Sun, Jun 15, 2003 30 mins
At this stage several kinds of ape men populated Africa, each with its own unique adaptations. These species were doomed as the African continent grew increasingly arid, but a new human species well adapted to a hot dry climate emerged.
Episode 3
Savage Family
Sun, Jun 15, 2003 30 mins
Homo agasta display the beginnings of families, tool making, team work and vocal communications. Some migrate out of Africa resulting in the evolution of additional human species in different parts of the world.
Episode 4
The Survivors
Sun, Jun 15, 2003 30 mins
When a geological cataclysm separates two populations of humans for several hundred thousand years they evolve into two separate species; Neandethals in arctic Europe and Homo Spaiens in arid Africa. The restoration of a moderate climate in both regions favor homo sapiens which becomes the sole surviving human species.
