A new docuseries on human evolution produced by WildBear Entertainment and titled “The Human Revolution” was broadcast last week on ABC TV. It consists of two episodes that focus on how the story of our species has been re-written by stunning discoveries of human remains, art and artefacts analysed by sophisticated dating, genetic and microscopic imaging techniques.
The first episode traces the human story back through deep time to discover who our ancient cousins really were, and what they can tell us about our own story, while the second episode traces our journey out of Africa and beyond. Along the way we established civilizations and diverse cultures. Cutting edge science reveals how we changed the planet and even ourselves.
You can watch my interview and expert comments on how we can reconstruct the diet, health and lifestyle of our ancestors using advanced techniques, and you will know more about the Neanderthals and about the impact of the transition from a hunter-gathering lifestyle to an agricultural way of life. You can watch the two episodes on ABC iView
