In Search of Eden: The Origin of Man
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This week on the Naked Scientists we’re taking the ultimate road trip – following the spread of humans across the globe. We’re joined by Jenny Collier to discuss how an enormous flood cut Britain off from Europe, sparking thousands of years of jokes and grudges in the process. Chris Turney will be here to explain how you date a Hobbit, using radiocarbon rather than romantic means.
We’ll also be looking at the history of fire, discussing recent evidence that early man could have kept his toes warm at the hearth 1.5 million years ago. Meanwhile here in the present day, Kitchen Scientists Ben and Dave have a go at making fire the old-fashioned way.
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