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Homo Erectus
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Series chronicling the unlikely survival of Homo sapiens. What happened when our ancestors and Homo erectus met after a volcanic eruption 75,000 years ago in India.
In the not-too-distant past, humans shared this planet with other species of hominid. This series tells how, against all the odds, Homo sapiens survived.
This episode is set 75,000 years ago in India, following a catastrophic super-volcanic eruption which forced a showdown between our ancestors and a completely different species of human, Homo erectus, who up until that point had reigned supreme.
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Thu 23 Jun 201120:00
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How Homo Sapiens Won The Battle For Earth
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Encounter With A Dying Homo Erectus
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The Importance Of The Hand Axe
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Narrator | Geraldine James |
| Baako | Roger Nsengiyumva |
| Malika | Rayna Campbell |
| Wangari | Angela Wynter |
| Mika | Clayton Evertson |
| Heku | Sang Lui |
| Kiko | Nathan Fredericks |
| Gamba | Jotham Annan |
| Interviewed Guest | Chris Stringer |
| Interviewed Guest | Sacha Jones |
| Interviewed Guest | Mike Petraglia |
| Interviewed Guest | John Shea |
| Writer | Colin Swash |
| Producer | Jennifer McAulfield |
| Executive Producer | Ailsa Orr |
| Executive Producer | Michael Mosley |
| Director | Tony Mitchell |
Broadcast
- Thu 23 Jun 201120:00
