First Peoples
First Peoples

First Peoples

2015 1 Seasons 5 Episodes ⭐ 8.0 Documentary

A five-part series that features the latest research exploring how early humans evolved. See how the mixing of prehistoric human genes led the way for our species to survive and thrive around the globe. Archaeology, genetics and anthropology cast new light on 200,000 years of history, detailing how early humans became dominant.

A five-part series that features the latest research exploring how early humans evolved. See how the mixing of prehistoric human genes led the way for our species to survive and thrive around the globe. Archaeology, genetics and anthropology cast new light on 200,000 years of history, detailing how early humans became dominant.

Seasons & Episodes

EP 1

Americas

As early humans spread out across the world, their toughest challenge was colonizing the Americas — because a huge ice

EP 2

Africa

Around 200,000 years ago, a new species, Homo sapiens, appeared on the African landscape. While scientists have imagined

EP 3

Asia

What happened when early humans ventured out of Africa and into Asia? Where did they go and whom did they meet along the

EP 4

Australia

When Homo sapiens arrived in Australia, they were, for the first time, truly alone, surrounded by wildly different flora

EP 5

Europe

When Homo sapiens turned up in prehistoric Europe, they ran into the Neanderthals. The two types of human were similar e

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Kerry Shale
Kerry Shale
Narrator