In class, we will soon be examining human evolution in-depth! Human evolution can be a very challenging subject for those who have not been introduced to it before, so I would like to recommend watching the NOVA special, "Becoming Human."
"Becoming Human" is a very entertaining documentary that goes through human evolution, focusing on the theories that explain how we developed the unique characteristics that define our species, such as bipedalism and large brains. There are three different episodes from this series, each of which focuses on specific events that led to the evolution of our species. The first episode focuses on the reasons behind our ancestor's divergence from other great ape species. Episode two focuses on skeletal and behavioral changes that allowed hominin species to thrive. The final episode focuses on our closest hominin relatives (Neaderthals, the "Hobbits" of Flores Island) and what lead to their extinction.
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