The Rise of Humans: Great Scientific Debates

Australopithecus afarensis—Ancestor or Not?

Documentary Jul 15, 2011 32 min The Great Courses Signature Collection

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S1 E2: One of the most famous scientific debates in anthropology took place in the 1970s, with the discovery of fossil remains of a possible Homo ancestor, Australopithecus afarensis. Where exactly did Homo come from? Follow this highly public story from the perspective of the key personalities involved: scientists Don Johanson and Richard Leakey.

Documentary Jul 15, 2011 32 min The Great Courses Signature Collection

TV-PG

Information

Released: 2011
Run Time: 32 min
Rated: TV-PG

Languages

Original Audio: English
Audio: English (AAC), English (United States)
Subtitles: English (CC)

Accessibility

: Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.