Prehistoric Autopsy

Prehistoric Autopsy

2012•1h 0m•8.7/10

Documentary

Ratings

🎬TMDb

8.7/10(3)

A journey into our evolutionary past, piecing together the bodies of our prehistoric family.

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Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

October 22, 2012

Last Aired

October 24, 2012

Networks

BBC Two

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

US

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Seasons & Episodes

Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.

Season

Neanderthal

E1

Neanderthal

Air date: 2012-10-22

Alice Roberts, George McGavin and a team of experts rebuild our ancient ancestors from the bones up. They start with our closest prehistoric relative - a Neanderthal.

Homo Erectus

E2

Homo Erectus

Air date: 2012-10-23

Alice Roberts, George McGavin and a team of experts rebuild our ancient ancestors from the bones up. They reconstruct one of the earliest humans, Homo erectus.

Lucy

E3

Lucy

Air date: 2012-10-24

Alice Roberts, George McGavin and a team of experts rebuild our ancient ancestors from the bones up. They reconstruct Lucy from the species Australopithecus afarensis.

Cast

George McGavin

George McGavin

Himself - Presenter

Alice Roberts

Alice Roberts

Herself - Presenter

Jez Harris

Self

Viktor Deak

Self

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