The Incredible Human Journey

The Incredible Human Journey

Dr Alice Roberts travels the globe to discover the incredible story of how humans left Africa to colonize the world, overcoming hostile terrain, extreme weather and other species of human. In this groundbreaking documentary, she pieces together precious fragments of bone, stone and new DNA evidence and discovers how this journey changed these African ancestors into the people of today.
2009
DocumentaryInspiringSmart
DocumentaryInspiringSmart
2009
Cast: Alice Roberts
13+
Season 1
5 episodes

  • 1. Out of Africa

    1. Out of Africa

    As her quest to follow the colonizing path of early humans begins, Alice Roberts travels to Africa in search of the birthplace of the first people. They were so few in number and so vulnerable that today they would probably be considered an endangered species. So how did they survive at all? And by what route, did humans make it out of Africa? Alice goes searching for clues in the Arabian Desert.
    As her quest to follow the colonizing path of early humans begins, Alice Roberts travels to Africa in search of the birthplace of the first people. They were so few in number and so vulnerable that today they would probably be considered an endangered species. So how did they survive at all? And by what route, did humans make it out of Africa? Alice goes searching for clues in the Arabian Desert.
    ALL
    59min
    May 10, 2009

  • 2. Asia

    2. Asia

    Alice Roberts investigates how early hunter-gatherers survived in the punishing Arctic.
    Alice Roberts investigates how early hunter-gatherers survived in the punishing Arctic.
    7+
    60min
    May 17, 2009

  • 3. Europe

    3. Europe

    Alice investigates how our species coped with rival Neanderthals and the brutal Ice Age.
    Alice investigates how our species coped with rival Neanderthals and the brutal Ice Age.
    7+
    58min
    May 24, 2009

  • 4. Australia

    4. Australia

    How did our ancient ancestors make the seemingly impossible journey to Australia?
    How did our ancient ancestors make the seemingly impossible journey to Australia?
    13+
    59min
    May 31, 2009

  • 5. The Americas

    5. The Americas

    Alice Roberts investigates how early humans may have reached North and South America.
    Alice Roberts investigates how early humans may have reached North and South America.
    7+
    59min
    Jun 14, 2009
    • The Incredible Human Journey
    DocumentaryInspiringSmart
    2009
    Dr Alice Roberts travels the globe to discover the incredible story of how humans left Africa to colonize the world, overcoming hostile terrain, extreme weather and other species of human. In this groundbreaking documentary, she pieces together precious fragments of bone, stone and new DNA evidence and discovers how this journey changed these African ancestors into the people of today.
    Creators and Cast
    Directors
    David Stewart
    Cast
    Alice Roberts
    Studio
    BBC
    Content advisory
    13+
    smokingFlashing lights and strobing patterns might affect photosensitive viewers
    Audio languages
    English
    Subtitles
    English [CC]
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