Neanderthals - Meet Your Ancestors

According to recent science the Neanderthals are not the knuckle-dragging apemen of popular imagination. In fact they are our distant ancestors. About 2% of the DNA of most people is of Neanderthal origin—and it continues to affect us today. Ella Al-Shamahi enlists the skills of Andy Serkis, the master of performance capture, and a group of experts to investigate Neanderthals.

Format
TV
Episodes
2
Episode Duration
45 mins
Status
Finished
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Type
Drama
Format
TV
Episodes
2
Episode Duration
45 mins
Status
Finished
Start Date
May 13, 2018
Season
2018
Average Score
40%
Mean Score
40%
Ratings
4
Popularity
4
Favorites
0
Reviews
0
Producers
VIXPIX Films, BBC, BBC Two
Genres
Documentary
Country
GB

Tags

prehistory50%neanderthal50%prehistoric man50%motion capture50%historical reinterpretation50%history of mankind50%cgi effects50%historical documentary50%

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According to recent science the Neanderthals are not the knuckle-dragging apemen of popular imagination. In fact they are our distant ancestors. About 2% of the DNA of most people is of Neanderthal origin—and it continues to affect us today. Ella Al-Shamahi enlists the skills of Andy Serkis, the master of performance capture, and a group of experts to investigate Neanderthals.

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Japanese

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