Becoming Human: Last Human Standing 

Nova examines the early ancestors of mankind and examines why Homo sapiens won out over Neanderthals in the evolutionary race.

Director:

Graham Townsley

Writer:

Graham Townsley

Stars:

Juan Luis Arsuaga, Dominique Bonjean, Stu Chase

Cast

Episode credited cast:
Juan Luis Arsuaga	...	Himself - Universidad Complutense de Madrid
Dominique Bonjean	...	Himself - Archeologie Andennaise
Stu Chase	...	Neanderthal
Viktor Deak	...	Himself - Paleoartist
Teo Halm	...	Neanderthal Boy
Katerina Harvati	...	Herself - University of Tübingen
Chris Henshilwood	...	Himself - University of Bergen
Ralph Holloway	...	Himself - Columbia University
Jean-Jacques Hublin	...	Himself - Max Planck Institute
Donald Carl Johanson	...	Himself - Institute of Human Origins
Lance Lewman	...	Himself - Narrator
Daniel Lieberman	...	Himself - Harvard University
Curtis Marean	...	Himself - Institute of Human Origins
Svante Pääbo	...	Himself - Max Planck Institute
Michael Richards	...	Himself - Max Planck Institute

Storyline

Nova examines the early ancestors of mankind and examines why Homo sapiens won out over Neanderthals in the evolutionary race.

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Plot Keywords:

neanderthal | spear | foxb2 gene | genome | max plank institute | 

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Genres:

Documentary

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Certificate:

TV-PG

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Language:

English

Release Date:

17 November 2009 (USA)

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Runtime:

54 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

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