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Originally produced as a National Geographic Society special in 1988.

Running time on container: 50 min.

Originally produced as a National Geographic Society special in 1988. Released by NGHT, Inc. as DVD in 2009.

"This disc is expected to play in DVD video 'PLAY ONLY' devices, and may not play in other DVD devices, including recorders AND PC drives"--Container.

Photography, Erik Daarstad et al.; editor, John Dabney; narrator, Richard Kiley; music, Scott Harper.

Narrated by Richard Kiley.

Traces anthropological research in human evolution, beginning with discoveries in Africa of australopithecine bones, the Leakeys' discoveries in the African Rift Valley and Olduai Gorge, Johanson's work in Hadar, Ethiopia. Includes discussion of dating techniques such as laser dating, and the search for a common ancestor.an.

Gives a history of anthropological research, beginning with discoveries in Africa of australopithecine bones, the Leakeys' discoveries in the African Rift Valley and Olduvai Gorge, and Donald Johanson's work in Hadar, Ethiopia. The various methods of determining evolutionary paths of man are shown through the investigation of fossilized bones and discovered tools; observing the behavior of living primates (including orangutan locomotion and chimpanzees defending themselves against a mechanical leopard); comparing the blood proteins of man and the apes; and tracing the genetic evolution of a DNA chain passed on by females. Ancestors discussed includes Australopithecus afarensis, Homo erectus, and Neanderthal man.

Not rated.

DVD-R ; Dolby Digital.