Becoming Human
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Topic: Becoming Human
Posted By: Guests
Subject: Becoming Human
Date Posted: 06-Sep-2010 at 19:37
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"Birth of Humanity," the second part of the three-part series "Becoming
Human," NOVA investigates the first skeleton that really looks like
us–"Turkana Boy"–an astonishingly complete specimen of Homo erectus found
by the famous Leakey team in Kenya. These early humans are thought to
have developed key innovations that helped them thrive, including
hunting large prey, the use of fire, and extensive social bonds. The
program examines an intriguing theory that long-distance running–our
ability to jog–was crucial for the survival of these early hominids. Not
only did running help them escape from vicious predators roaming the
grasslands, but it also gave them a unique hunting strategy: chasing
down prey animals such as deer and antelope to the point of exhaustion.
"Birth of Humanity" also probes how, why, and when humans' uniquely long
period of childhood and parenting began. |
This is a Nova show showing on the Public Broadcasting Station Tuesday September 7 at 8 PM.
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Posted By: Cryptic
Date Posted: 06-Sep-2010 at 20:19
Thanks for the information. I have always liked anthropology and will be watching it. The PBS series, The Human Spark was also very good. I just wish that their website forum was a little more active.
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Posted By: opuslola
Date Posted: 01-Nov-2010 at 19:38
If only PBS or their radio program had not fired some one, then who knows?
Maybe I would have enjoyed it also?
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Posted By: red clay
Date Posted: 02-Nov-2010 at 09:35
Off topic, and getting very close to trolling.
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Posted By: lincy
Date Posted: 14-Jul-2019 at 06:18
It was very interesting to read. thanks for sharing the post.
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