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From Homo Erectus to neanderthal

United States, 1972
film

Adapted from an MGM film “The Man hunters”, this film discusses the neanderthal man and Homo Erectus and shows how man’s development has bee..

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The Man hunters

United States, 1972
Similarity: 84%

Before we ruled the earth

Canada, 2002
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The Story of prehistoric man

United States, 1953
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Walking with cavemen: with Robert Winston

United Kingdom, 2003
Similarity: 76%

Evolution of Man

United States, 1967
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Dr Leakey and the dawn of man

United States, 1966
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L'homme de Neandertal

France, 1978
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Tobias on the evolution of man

United States, 1975
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Palaeolithic man

United Kingdom, 1954
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Early stone tools

United States, 1967
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The Time of man

United States, 1969
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The Old Stone Age

United Kingdom, 1946
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Man the builder

Australia, 1971
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History of man: how man discovers his past

United States, 1970
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The World: A Television History. Ep. 01. Human Origins

United Kingdom, 1983
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Apemen of Africa

United States, 1972
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One small step

United States, 1981
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The Ape that stood up

United Kingdom, 1977
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