Prehistoric Autopsy
★ 8.7 · 2012 · 60m · Documentary
A journey into our evolutionary past, piecing together the bodies of our prehistoric family.
Episodes
1. Neanderthal60m · Alice Roberts, George McGavin and a team of experts rebuild our ancient ancestors from the bones up. They start with our closest prehistoric relative - a Neanderthal.
2. Homo Erectus60m · Alice Roberts, George McGavin and a team of experts rebuild our ancient ancestors from the bones up. They reconstruct one of the earliest humans, Homo erectus.
3. Lucy60m · Alice Roberts, George McGavin and a team of experts rebuild our ancient ancestors from the bones up. They reconstruct Lucy from the species Australopithecus afarensis.More Like This
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