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2009120 min0documentary

8.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Discovering Ardi

2009120 min0documentary

8.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

A 4.4 million-year-old Ardipithecus skeleton provides new evidence that walking on two legs is the oldest trait of human ancestors.

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A 4.4 million-year-old Ardipithecus skeleton provides new evidence that walking on two legs is the oldest trait of human ancestors.

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Sophie Hyde

Sophie Hydedirector

Matt Veselywriter

Matthew Cormackwriter

Pamela Rabe

Pamela Rabecast

Tilda Cobham-Hervey

Tilda Cobham-Herveycast

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A team of scientists excavated a 4.4 million-year-old Ardipithecus skeleton in Ethiopia. This discovery reshapes the narrative of human evolution. The documentary details the excavation and scientific analysis of the skeleton, revealing that bipedality is the earliest characteristic of human ancestors. The findings are essential to understanding the evolutionary timeline. Key insights come from the research conducted by the team, which includes noted experts in anthropology and archaeology.

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