The Search for the Ultimate Survivor: The Mystery of Us (2005)

Through reenactments, computer animation and expert analysis, this two-hour National Geographic documentary charts the origins of humanity, chronicling the evolutionary development that left Homo sapiens as the lone remaining human species. The video presents intriguing new discoveries -- from hobbit-sized people to giant hominids -- that not only shed light on our past but challenge many long-held scientific beliefs.

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National Geographic