Overview
On The Incredible Human Journey, Dr. Alice Roberts travels the globe to discover the incredible story of how humans left Africa to colonise the world.
| Original Air Dates: | — |
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| Country: | UK |
| Genre: | Adventure, History, Travel |
| Network: | BBC Two |
| Watched by: | 151 1 003 674 |
| Total running time: | 3 hours 35 minutes |
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| Episodes: | 5 |
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, scientists have established that the ancestors of modern man probably ate Neanderthals. This is reported by the British newspaper The Guardian, and the researchers' article was published in the Journal of Anthropological Sciences.
Scientists came to this conclusion after analyzing the bones of Neanderthals. In particular, we are talking about the jaw of Homo neanderthalensis, discovered in southwestern France, as well as a number of bones that were previously attributed to humans.
Scientists found traces of tools on all these remains. According to the researchers, the appearance of these lesions is similar to those found on deer bones. Scientists believe that this indicates the fact that the ancestors of modern humans probably butchered the bodies of Neanderthals. ... " Lenta 05/18/2009