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The Mind's Big Bang

2001•56m
Documentary

The events and coincidences that led to rapid advances in human intelligence 50,000 years ago.

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Production

Clear Blue Sky Productions, NOVA

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Liam Neeson

Liam Neeson

Self

Richard Dawkins

Richard Dawkins

Self

Richard Klein

Self

Steven Pinker

Steven Pinker

Self

Steve Kuhn

Self

Randall White

Self

Jean Jacques Hublin

Self

John Shea

Self

Michel Lorblanchet

Self

Richard Wrangham

Self

Andrew Whiten

Self

Robin Dunbar

Self

Sue Blackmore

Self

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