Human universe. Season 1, Episode 5, What is our future? / BBC Science Channel Co-production ; produced & directed by Karen McCallion.

We conclude our exploration of our place in the universe by asking what next for the ape that went to space. In northern Spain, we begin in a cave that was once home to our distant ancestors. Here, we discover some of the earliest art in the universe - a child's hand painted onto the wall that...

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Other Authors: McCallion, Karen (Director, Producer), Lester, Adrian (Narrator)
Format: Video
Language:English
Published: London, England : British Broadcasting Corporation, 2014.
Series:Human Universe ; Season 1, Episode 5
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