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First Peoples: Asia

What happened when early humans ventured out of Africa and into Asia? Where did they go and whom did they meet along the way? The latest evidence suggests they left far earlier than previously thought and interbred with other types of ancient human - Homo erectus, Neanderthals and also the Denisovans, whose existence was established only five years ago when geneticists extracted DNA from a tiny fragment of finger bone. Because these ancient humans mated with our ancestors, their genes have found a home in our DNA. More than that, they’ve helped us survive and thrive.

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  • Originally Aired July 1, 2015
  • Runtime 55 minutes
  • Content Rating United States of America TV-G
  • Network PBS
  • Created October 27, 2021 by
    moensted
  • Modified October 27, 2021 by
    moensted
Name Type Role
Nigel Walk Director