Walking with Cavemen

Walking with Cavemen

Walking with Cavemen

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Walking with Cavemen

"Eye-to-eye with your ancestors."

2003- 2003

1 Seasons

4 Episodes

8.3(9 votes)

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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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Robert Winston

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Robert Winston

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Andrew Sachs

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Andrew Sachs

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