Part of a series in which distinguished anthropologist Richard Leakey traces the origin of our species. Includes the discovery of the footprints of upright humans who existed in Tanzania over 4 million years ago, the famous skeleton “Lucy” from Ethiopea and demonstrates a post-mortem done in the USA on a man who died one and a half million years ago. Other examples of finds showing the evolution of upright humans are shown. Leakey also explains one of the dilemmas of science - trying to find evidence to fit a theory. Suitable for upper secondary and tertiary levels.
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ACMI Identifier
507732
Language
English
Subject categories
Animals & Wildlife → Evolution (Biology)
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Anthropology
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Human locomotion
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Human physiology
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Evolution (Biology)
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Human evolution
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Paleontology
Television → Television programs
Television → Television programs → Television programs - United States
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)