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Nova. Season 42, Episode 13, Dawn of humanity /

NOVA and National Geographic present exclusive access to an astounding discovery of ancient fossil human ancestors. Deep in a South African cave, a special team of experts has brought to light an unprecedented wealth of fossils belonging to a crucial gap in the record of our origins that spans the t...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Townsley, Graham (Director, Producer), Sanders, Jay O., 1953- (Narrator)
Format: Video
Language:English
Language Notes:In English with optional closed-captions in English.
Published: Arlington, VA : Public Broadcasting Service (PBS), 2015.
Series:National Geographic Society special.
Subjects:
Fossil hominids.
Human beings > Origin.
Human evolution.
Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site (South Africa)
Homme fossile.
Homme > Origines.
Homme > Évolution.
South Africa > Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site.
Online media.
Documentary television programs.
Documentaires télévisés.
Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)
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Summary:NOVA and National Geographic present exclusive access to an astounding discovery of ancient fossil human ancestors. Deep in a South African cave, a special team of experts has brought to light an unprecedented wealth of fossils belonging to a crucial gap in the record of our origins that spans the transition between the ape-like australopithecines (such as the famous Lucy) and the earliest members of the human family.
Item Description:"Nova National Geographic special."
Title from resource description page (viewed January 30, 2018).
Physical Description:1 online resource (114 min.) : sound, color
Playing Time:01:53:20