The read
It runs a compact 1h 29m.
Synopsis
40, 000 years ago the steppes of Eurasia were home to our closest human relative, the Neanderthals. Recent genetic and archaeological discoveries have proven that they were not the dim-witted cave dwellers we long thought they were. In fact, they were cultured, technologically savvy and more like us than we ever imagined! So why did they disappear? We accompany scientists on an exciting search for an answer to this question and come to a startling conclusion …
Ratings
IMDb7.2/10
3 audience votes
Key crew
- Laurie K. MillerWriter
- Carsten OblaenderWriter
- John TerpWriter
- Jason LevangieDirector
Cast
- Demetri GoritsasCast
- Peter MuggleworthCast
- Eric SupenskyCast
Themes
human evolutionvolcanoextinctionneanderthal