Extras
Find out why Neanderthals, with whom early humans in Europe interbred, went extinct.
When Homo sapiens turned up in prehistoric Europe, they ran into the Neanderthals.
Scientists demonstrate the challenges in reconstructing DNA from a Neanderthal bone.
Discover a type of ancient human whose genes helped us face down extinction.
Witness the dangers of genetic isolation exemplified by the duck-billed platypus.
Learn how Homo sapiens, new in Australia and truly alone, managed to survive and flourish.
Discover the ancient humans living across Asia when Homo sapiens arrived.
The close cultural and genetic link between early Australians and modern-day Aborigines.
Latest Episodes
Find out why Neanderthals, with whom early humans in Europe interbred, went extinct.
Learn how Homo sapiens, new in Australia and truly alone, managed to survive and flourish.
Learn why a discovery in Mexico may rewrite the story of early migration to the Americas.
