Evolution of Man: The Evidence

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Film summary

Discover how fossils help scientists to piece together evolutionary changes in early man - and how one very special fossil in Africa led historians down an exciting new path.

Key facts

• Fossils can tell us a great deal about the evolutions of humans.
• The discovery of a 3 million year old skeleton of an ape-like creature has given archaeologists much evidence about the ancestors of today's humans.
• The shape and size of the bones found can give us clues about the muscle size and diets of creatures living millions of years ago.
• The fossil record contains evidence of developments in the human brain, such as the storage of water and burial ceremonies.