NationalGeographic - MysteriesOfMankind.mpeg

Description
Who are we, and where did we come from? Follow an eerie trail of ash-entombed footprints...hold the razor-sharp stone tools of our ancient ancestors...unearth fossilized skeletons dated at a millions years and more. These are some of the fascinating clues in one of the greatest mysteries of all time: The origins of the human race. Join scientists as they reveal new facts about human evolution and probe ever deeper into the compelling MYSTERIES OF MANKIND.

Amazon.com Description
Uncover fascinating clues to the origins of the human race. The narrator of Mysteries of Mankind points out that human evolution is like a giant puzzle with most of the pieces missing. Anthropological science is just a little more than 100 years old, and only recently have tools been developed to help reconstruct our ancient past. The cradle of humankind, even at the turn of the century, was believed to be in Asia, and it wasn't until the 1930s that fossils were discovered to support the theory that Africa, in fact, is the place of our origins. Even with growing proof, there are still those who dispute that we are all Africans. Various theories, or pieces of the puzzle, are presented. Louis and Mary Leakey, their son Richard, and Jane Goodall, among important others, are included in this ambitious video that is just 60 minutes long. The video's story line is clear, but even still the concepts are obviously very difficult to fully comprehend. What exactly is the definition of man and how old are we? Which species are our closest relations? You might be surprised by what you learn

Format: Closed-captioned, Color, NTSC
Rated: NR (Not Rated)
Number of tapes: 1
Studio: Nat'l Geographic Vid
VHS Release Date: July 8, 1997
Run Time: 60 minutes
ASIN: 6304475365