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A New Era

In Episode 5 paleoanthropologists trace the descendants of Homo erectus, known as Archaic Homo Sapiens, throughout Europe in places like Germany, Petralona, Greece, La Chappelle aux Saints, France and Tabun Cave in Israel, as Neanderthals, Cro-magnons, and finally Homo sapiens sapiens created bone and antler tools and prehistoric art, such as the famous cave paintings of Lascaux France.

English
  • Originally Aired June 1, 1981
  • Runtime 50 minutes
  • Created February 24, 2024 by
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  • Modified February 25, 2024 by
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