Previews + Extras
Omo 1 - The World's First Modern Human
S1 E2 - 59s
Omo-1 died while still in his twenties, but he is the oldest member of our species found anywhere in the world. His remains are 195,000 years old, yet he looked like a modern human.
The Secret to Our Success - Connectivity
S1 E2 - 2m 19s
200,000 years ago, a new species, Homo sapiens, appeared on the African landscape. While scientists have long imagined eastern Africa as a real-life Garden of Eden, the latest research suggests humans evolved in many places across the continent at the same time.
Next on Episode 2 | Africa
S1 E2 - 30s
Examine research that suggests we humans are patchwork species of hybrids.
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