Becoming Human
Mar 23, 2009 · 2h 20m
Director
Graham TownsleyOverview
NOVA's groundbreaking investigation explores how new discoveries are transforming views of our earliest ancestors. Becoming Human explores the origins of us -where modern humans and our capacities for art, invention, and survival came from, and how our social history led to 3-5% of our genetic heritage being Neanderthal. Featuring interviews with world-renowned scientists, footage shot in the trenches as fossils were unearthed, and stunning computer-generated animation, Becoming Human brings early hominids to life, examining how they lived and how we became the creative and adaptable modern humans of today. In gripping forensic detail, we meet: Selam, the amazingly complete remains of a 3 million year-old child, packed with clues to why we split from the apes, came down from the trees, and started walking upright; Turkana Boy -a tantalizing fossil of Homo erectus, the first ancestor to leave Africa and colonize the globe. What led to this first great African exodus?
Cast of Becoming Human
Crew of Becoming Human
About Becoming Human
What is Becoming Human about?
NOVA's groundbreaking investigation explores how new discoveries are transforming views of our earliest ancestors. Becoming Human explores the origins of us -where modern humans and our capacities for art, invention, and survival came from, and how our social history led to 3-5% of our genetic heritage being Neanderthal. Featuring interviews with world-renowned scientists, footage shot in the…
When was Becoming Human released?
Becoming Human was released on March 23, 2009.
How long is Becoming Human?
Becoming Human runs 2 hours 20 minutes (140 minutes).
Who directed Becoming Human?
Becoming Human was directed by Graham Townsley.
Who is in the cast of Becoming Human?
The cast of Becoming Human includes Juan Luis Arsuaga (Himself) and Dominique Bonjean (Himself).