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Human: Journeys
Season 52
Episode 13
Follow Homo Sapiens as they venture across the world, farther than any other human species. See how they invented new tools to thrive in challenging environments – and meet the mysterious hobbit-like humans they may have encountered along the way.
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A family turns to science in their struggle to rediscover a history obscured by slavery.
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How did Earth give rise to humans? See what made our species' existence possible.
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How did life bounce back after a cataclysmic extinction wiped out some 90% of all species?