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Prehistoric Man Human Evolution - What Do Fossils Tell Us?
Beginning in the late nineteenth century and throughout the twentieth century, geologists, archaeologists and paleoanthropologists have given the world evidence of the physical and cultural development of humans. This video looks at the...
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Rhino bones excavated in Philippines suggest early human presence
Humans weren't believed to be in the Philippines until 60,000 years ago, but new findings suggest they were there much much earlier.
Religion for Breakfast
Animism: The First Religion?
Anthropologists in the late 19th and early 20th centuries hypothesized that animism was the earliest religion. But later scholars have called this theory into question. What is animism? And how should we categorize it? This video was...
Curated Video
Why Don't We Have Pet Foxes?
Both foxes and dogs belong to the same family Canidae. Then why haven’t foxes become our companions too? To answer this, in 1950, a group of Russian scientists began an experiment to try and create the first ever pet fox species. The...
Cerebellum
Prehistoric Man Human Evolution Upper Paleolithic - Migration Of Modern Humans
Beginning in the late nineteenth century and throughout the twentieth century, geologists, archaeologists and paleoanthropologists have given the world evidence of the physical and cultural development of humans. Amazing discoveries...
Curated Video
How Did Ancient Humans Cut Their Nails Without Nail Clippers?
Before the invention of nail clippers, human fingernails were likely worn down through regular daily use, similar to how canine nails are worn down when walked daily on pavement or sidewalk. If you go back in time, say 100,000 years,...
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The Journey of Sneakers: From Ancient Footwear to Modern Fashion
Follow sneakers from their ancient origins as a necessity for foot protection to their evolution into a popular footwear choice for everyday use and sports. Learn about key milestones, such as the development of rubber shoes in the 18th...
Neuro Transmissions
Exploring Human Origins in Africa
Join Alie on her journey through the Cradle of Humanity: East Africa! This summer, she had the chance to spend a month visiting important sites of humans evolution and visited our closest relatives. She ventured from Ethiopia, to...
Odd Quartet
The Oldest Music on Earth
While excavating the Hohle Fels cave in southwestern Germany in 2008, scientists discovered a bone flute that turned out to be one of the oldest music instruments in the world. In this episode we take a closer look at the flute itself...
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Team maps first draft of Neanderthal genome
1. Wide exterior of Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology in Leipzig
2. Close up of sign of Institute
3. Mid of graduate student Tomislav Maricic drilling hole into bone (for extraction of DNA)
4. Close-up of hole being...
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Ice age caves full of early art may be added to World Heritage List
LEADIN: Ice age caves in Germany where archaeologists have discovered the oldest known image of a human and musical instruments made from mammoth ivory, may be added to the UNESCO World Heritage List this month. STORYLINE: Meet ' Venus...
Curated Video
New technique helping to uncover humans' ancient past
1. Various of professor and assistant examining items including ancient elephant and hippo bones and Hominid tools
2. SOUNDBITE: (English) Professor Eitan Tchernov, Hebrew University of Jerusalem:
"They were tool makers not only tool...
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Ice age caves full of early art may be added to World Heritage List
LEADIN: Ice age caves in Germany where archaeologists have discovered the oldest known image of a human and musical instruments made from mammoth ivory, may be added to the UNESCO World Heritage List this month. STORYLINE: Meet ' Venus...
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US scientists say wrist bones show hobbit was not modern human
1. Wide exterior of Smithsonian Museum of Natural History
2. Mid shot of bones arranged on desk, tilt up as Dr. Matthew Tocherio enters office, sits at desk, tilt back to bones on desk
3. SOUNDBITE: (English) Matthew Tocherio,...
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SOUTH AFRICA: NEW FOSSIL DISCOVERY IGNITES NEW EVOLUTION DEBATE
English/Nat
The discovery in South Africa of human fossils dating back 3-and-a-half million years (m) has re-ignited the debate on evolution.
Four small foot bones located among discarded fossils last year, have bolstered the belief that...
Curated Video
Fossil discovery sheds light on human evolution
1. Close of skull
2. Wide of bones
3. Close of fingers
4. Mid of bone, pan up to partial skeleton
5. SOUNDBITE (English) Professor Lee Berger, University of Witwatersrand in South Africa:
" I think that without a doubt these are...
Curated Video
SOUTH AFRICA: "APEMAN" SKULL DISCOVERED (2)
English/Nat
Giddy palaeontologists have announced the discovery of the most complete "apeman" skull ever excavated.
The fossilised skull is estimated to be between 1.5 (m) million- and 2 (m) million-years-old.
The complete skull of a...
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Exhibition of rare 800,000 year-old human fossils
1. Wide shot zoom in to mid shot of news briefing for exhibition "Origins: Treasures from the Hills of Atapuerca" at the American Museum of Natural History, with Craig Morris speaking at podium
2. Close-up replica of "Skull number 5",...
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SOUTH AFRICA: VALUABLE ROCK ART COLLECTION TO BE HELD BY MUSEUM
English/Nat
One of the most valuable collections of rock art in the world is to be presented on Thursday to the University of the Witwatersrand for safe-keeping.
The J-D Roberts-Pager collection is a complete record of paintings done...
Curated Video
South Africa - Ancient Fossilised Bones Discovered
Archeologists in South Africa have discovered four fossilised foot
bones which they believe could be a missing link between ape and
man. The bones are thought to be 3.5 million years old. They were
found in caves at Sterkfontein, west of...
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Fossils part of unknown species that may fit transition from apes to humans
1. Wide pan across Cradle of Mankind at Maropeng
2. Exterior of Maropeng where the media are gathering
3. Wide of news conference
4. Kgalema Mothlante, deputy president of South Africa (seated wearing a red striped tie) with Loyiso...
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SOUTH AFRICA: ANCIENT SKULL FOUND NEAR RIVER IN NAMIBIA
Eng/French/Nat
An ancient skull found on the edge of the Orange River in Namibia is being hailed as an important discovery in the evolution of human kind.
Scientists say it provides the link between the transition from Homo Erectus to...
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Argentina's cuisine glows with wood-fire cooking
LEAD IN:
Argentina's cuisine is known worldwide for its barbecued beef.
But local chefs are now taking the country's passion for grilling over a wood fire to a new level and earning international recognition...
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Argentina's cuisine glows with wood-fire cooking
LEAD IN:
Argentina's cuisine is known worldwide for its barbecued beef.
But local chefs are now taking the country's passion for grilling over a wood fire to a new level and earning international recognition...