An introduction to the study of fossil homo sapiens, this film provides a starting point for more detailed discussions. Presents a time line upon which only a small part represents recorded history, the rest is pre-history. The film also discusses a 100 year search by scientists for the earliest evidence of human existence. Suitable for secondary level.
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In ACMI's collection
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
507819
Language
English
Subject categories
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Geological time
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Society, Primitive
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
History → Civilization - History
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Geological time
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Human evolution
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)