Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Using cutting-edge technology and the specialised knowledge of Professor Alice Roberts and a team of world-class experts we're able to understand how our ancient ancestors moved, lived and most remarkably, how much like us they were.

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Taken from Prehistoric Autopsy (2012)

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