Walking with Cavemen(2003)
Eye-to-eye with your ancestors.
Overview
Professor Robert Winston meets Lucy, the first upright ape, and follows her ancestors on the three-million-year journey to civilisation.
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4 episodes • 2003
Series 1
4 episodes • 2003
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | First Ancestors | Mar 27, 2003 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Blood Brothers | Apr 3, 2003 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Savage Family | Apr 10, 2003 | 0.0 |
| 4 | The Survivors | Apr 24, 2003 | 0.0 |
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