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Walking with Cavemen [TV Documentary Series] (2003)

Walking with Cavemen [TV Documentary Series] (2003)
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From the same production team responsible for the digital-animation triumph Walking with Dinosaurs, this four-part British miniseries covers some three and a half million years in the evolution of humanity. Set in East Africa, the project uses well-disguised human actors to recreate such milestones as the development of creating shelter, hunting with weaponry, banding together in communities, adopting climate-appropriate clothing, learning to make and use tools, and walking on two rather than four legs (it is theorized that this final achievement came about because humankind hoped to conserve energy for the purposes of procreation). Episode titles include "First Ancestors," "Blood Brothers," "Savage Family," and "The Survivors." A co-production of the BBC and America's Discovery Channel, Walking with Cavemen debuted in the U.K. on March 27, 2003, and in the U.S. (edited down to a single, two-hour special) on June 15 of that same year. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

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Director(s):
Richard Dale
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DVD
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Synopsis of Walking with Cavemen [TV Documentary Series]

From the same production team responsible for the digital-animation triumph Walking with Dinosaurs, this four-part British miniseries covers some three and a half million years in the evolution of humanity. Set in East Africa, the project uses well-disguised human actors to recreate such milestones as the development of creating shelter, hunting with weaponry, banding together in communities, adopting climate-appropriate clothing, learning to make and use tools, and walking on two rather than four legs (it is theorized that this final achievement came about because humankind hoped to conserve energy for the purposes of procreation). Episode titles include "First Ancestors," "Blood Brothers," "Savage Family," and "The Survivors." A co-production of the BBC and America's Discovery Channel, Walking with Cavemen debuted in the U.K. on March 27, 2003, and in the U.S. (edited down to a single, two-hour special) on June 15 of that same year. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:
100 mins
Director(s):
Richard Dale
Producer(s):
Mark Hedgecoe
Categories:
Documentary
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    Matthew S.

    I was quite pleased with this film. It is broken up into two episodes. The first episode (representing earlier time periods) was a little slow. The second episode was much better. The actors deserve a lot of credit in this film. It had to be hard to realistically come off as a caveman (or cavewoman). The digital effects are great. This is a great way to make history and science more entertaining and understandable for many. Good for all ages.

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    Ron Y.

    This was a well made documentary with actors playing the roles of our long ago relatives. However, I don't think it went far enough. It ended with Neanderthal Man. I think it should have gone further and introduced Cro Magnon Man--who supplanted Neanderthal because of greater intelligence and adaptability. Cro Magnon is more like us than Neanderthal. Nevertheless, well made, well explained and thoroughly enjoyable--though I must agree that the first part was a bit too slow and could have been shortened.

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    Melanie S.

    This DVD was totally fascinating. It shows all the stuff I was supposed to learn about human evolution in science class, but in a way that I understood a lot more. Unfortunately, there is some discussion of sex and a lot of nudity (just ape men and ape women, but still). If that doesn't bother you, than you'll probably enjoy it. But you might not want your kids to see it.

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