

Neanderthals - Meet Your Ancestors (2018)
Overview
According to recent science the Neanderthals are not the knuckle-dragging apemen of popular imagination. In fact they are our distant ancestors. About 2% of the DNA of most people is of Neanderthal origin—and it continues to affect us today. Ella Al-Shamahi enlists the skills of Andy Serkis, the master of performance capture, and a group of experts to investigate Neanderthals.
Where to watch Neanderthals - Meet Your Ancestors
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | PBS Documentaries | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV |
| Canada | PBS Documentaries | — | Apple TV |
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What is Neanderthals - Meet Your Ancestors about?
According to recent science the Neanderthals are not the knuckle-dragging apemen of popular imagination. In fact they are our distant ancestors. About 2% of the DNA of most people is of Neanderthal origin—and it continues to affect us today. Ella Al-Shamahi enlists the skills of Andy Serkis, the master of performance capture, and a group of experts to investigate Neanderthals. Neanderthals - Meet Your Ancestors is a Documentary series, first aired on 2018-05-13, 1 season and 2 episodes.
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In the United States, Neanderthals - Meet Your Ancestors streams on PBS Documentaries and can be bought from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 1 more country. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Vikram Jayanti
Cast
- Ella Al-Shamahi as Self - Presenter
- Andy Serkis as Self - Presenter
- Nick Kellington as Self - Ned
- Cecily Fay as Self - Nelly
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