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201569 minGdocumentary

The DNA-Portrait

201569 minGdocumentary

4,000 years ago, the ancestors of modern Ukrainians faced extinction during a five-hundred-year period known as the short ice age.

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Volodymyr Rybas

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4,000 years ago, the ancestors of modern Ukrainians faced extinction during a five-hundred-year period known as the short ice age.

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Volodymyr Rybasdirector

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Around 2000 BC, the region now known as Ukraine faced a critical moment in its history. During a period referred to as the short ice age, the population teetered on the brink of extinction. The DNA-Portrait reveals how advanced scientific techniques have uncovered the origins of contemporary Ukrainians. This documentary traces the beginnings of their lineage, challenging long-held beliefs about their existence and survival during a time of climatic upheaval.

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